Most Popular Books by Brian P. Cleary

Is that a bird? Is it a plane? No, it''s a poem! Concrete poems are shaped like their subjects. They can look like objects, animals, or even people. You won''t find many straight lines here! Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary explains how concrete poems work—and uses them to create all sorts of wild wordplay. Ode to a Commode is packed with mind-bending poems to make you puzzle and ponder. And when you''ve finished reading, you can try your hand at writing your own concrete poems!

Have fun learning language! “Word-Nerd” Brian P. Cleary and highly-acclaimed illustrator Brian Gable collaborate to clarify the concept of synonyms for young readers with playful, lively, and whimsical rhymes and humorous, comical, and amusing illustrations. For easy identification, synonyms are printed in color, and key words are illustrated on each page. This funny, best-selling series shows, not tells, each part of speech.

Rhyming text and illustrations describe and present examples of prepositions, including "to," "by," "in," and "beneath."

Rhyming verse explains the different type of oils that help to make your body healty.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! What''s a contraction? You''ll find the answer inside this book―it''s brimming with contractions! Brian P. Cleary''s playful rhymes and Brian Gable''s humorous illustrations don''t shy away from creatively clarifying the concept of contractions. For easy identification, we''ve printed the contractions in color. You won''t want to miss the comical cats that reinforce each idea. I''m and Won''t, They''re and Don''t: What''s a Contraction? turns traditional grammar lesson on end. Read this book aloud and share in the delight of the sense―and nonsense―of words.

What is a reptile? Turtles, iguanas, crocodiles, and many other creatures are all reptiles!

Have fun with language! What Is an antonym? One book is never enough to explore the wide range of antonyms! In this follow up to Stop and Go, Yes and No, the zany (not ordinary) cats deliver loads of additional examples to illustrate the power of these opposites. Brian P. Cleary''s playful (not dull) verse and Brian Gable''s comical (not serious) cats turn traditional grammar lessons on end. Each pair of antonyms is printed in color for easy (not difficult) identification. Read this book aloud and share the delight of the sense—and nonsense—of words.

Young readers will find a whole crop of examples from the grains group and highlight some of their health benefits.

Prepositions do their job/in a way that just amazes—/Relating nouns and pronouns/to the other words and phrases. In this 20th anniversary edition of Under, Over, By the Clover, author Brian Cleary and illustrator Brian Gable provide numerous examples of prepositions. The text''s playful rhymes combine with fun illustrations to build understanding of how this part of speech is used. New Try It! features, updated back matter, and a fresh font make these editions extra special.

Introduces young readers to the concept of conjunctions.

Humor is on sale at the Laugh Stand, so step up and pick out the laugh of your choice. From Tom Swifties—"''These are my underpants,'' Tom said briefly."—to daffinitions—"Benign: What you are after you be eight."—to pangrams, anagrams, and even word diagrams, readers will chuckle their way through this adventure in humor.

Come along with me and learn all about reading! Brian P. Cleary''s wacky sentences and Jason Miskiminss colorful art will make phonics fun! Find activities, games, and more at www.brianpcleary.com.

What is in the fruit group? Bananas, grapes, lemons, and much more. Brian P. Cleary''s goofy verse and Martin Goneau''s humorous illustrations give young readers a whole crop of fruit examples and highlight some of their health benefits. Fruit names are printed in color for easy identification. Enjoy this tasty treat of a book! This revised edition contains MyPlate information and recommendations.

Young readers can learn how to read words with consonant blends and long vowel sounds through rhymes, repetition, illustrations, and phonics.

Gives young readers a whole playground of activities and highlights some of the health benefits of exercise.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Come along with me and learn all about reading! Brian P. Cleary''s wacky sentences and Jason Miskimins''s colorful art will make phonics fun! Find activities, games, and more at www.brianpcleary.com.

In this funny look at money, Cleary, Brian P. and Brian Gable explain the basics of bills and coins. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are CATegorical® series show young readers how to count and combine pennies, nickels, fives, tens, and more. Peppy rhymes, goofy illustrations, and kid-friendly examples take the mystery out of money.

Rhyming text introduces young readers to foods in the dairy group, including cheese, ice cream, and--of course--milk! Also introduces the health benefits of dairy foods and physical activity. This revised edition contains MyPlate information and recommendations.

Are you ready for a library adventure? Join a group of children as they explore the Dewey decimal system! Search for ghosts in the 100s section, track down everything from costumes to cars in the 300s, and be on the lookout for sports and music in the 700s. By the end of the book, you''ll be more than ready to dive into Dewey on your own!