If You Were a Contraction by, Trisha Speed Shaskan

 

If You Were a Compound Word by, Trisha Speed Shaskan 

This book introduces a compound word, explaining it would be two words put together to make one word with a new meaning; it could describe nature; and it could be different types of food. 

 

Peter Period by, Barbara Cooper

Introduces the use of the period through the story of Peter, a member of the Punc family who has always been good at making things stop.  One of a series of  punctuation stories.

 

Quirky, Jerky, Extra-Perky by, Michael Dahl  

Illustrated verse explores the concept of adjectives and introduces many examples. 

 

Eats, Shoots, and Leaves  by, Lynne Truss 

Humorous comparative illustrations show that the meaning of a sentence can depend upon the placement of a comma.

 

Included in the Common Core standards, poetry was one of the earliest genres of literature and remains one of the most important today. Rhythm, word stress, and the other central elements of poetry are explained, as well as themes that are common in this sensory-based form of writing. Many examples of short poems are featured, including samples of the haiku form that originated in Japan or the Irish limerick known for incorporating humor, among others. After reading this guide, readers will feel confident in understanding many types of poems and may even try writing some verses of their own 

 

Provides an introduction to writing poetry, explaining what poems are, using rhyme and rhythm, different styles, and more.   Part of the "I Can Write" series.

 

When Pip needs help writing a poem for a school assignment, Penelope teaches him how to write a prose poem. Includes creative writing exercises to assist the reader in writing prose poems. 

Introduces poetry writing to children using photographs as idea prompts.

 

 Utilizes the alphabet to explain and examine the techniques, tools, and strategies of those who wish to live a literary life, covering writing terms and topics such as genre and story elements, with quotes from famous authors.

 

When Max cuts out words from magazines and newspapers, collecting them the way his brothers collect stamps and coins, they all learn about words, sentences, and storytelling. 

 

Mouse has one idea about what a book should be and how to tell a story. Frog has another. What happens when these two very different friends try to create a book together?

 

Rocket writes a story about a new friend, the owl.

 

Sam, the shy mouse that lives in the library and likes to write books, collaborates with a boy in the library's Authors and Illustrators Club

 

 The Boy Who Loved Words  by, Ronnie Schotter 

Selig, who loves words and copies them on pieces of paper that he carries with him, goes on a trip to discover his purpose.

 

Different kinds of bears, all engaged in fun activities, pile onto the pages until there is no room for any more bears.

 

A little girl refuses to brush her hair, but when a team of mice takes up residence in her tangled locks, she faces a tough decision--to brush or not to brush. 

 

A boy who looks ordinary transforms into grumbling Crankenstein when faced with a rainy day, a melting popsicle, or bedtime but everything changes when he meets a fellow Crankenstein.

 

 

The farm animals try to divert a busy little spider from spinning her web, but she persists and produces a thing of both beauty and usefulness. The pictures may be felt as well as seen. 

 

The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs. 

 

Regardless of all his efforts, Leonardo the monster simply cannot seem to frighten anyone, until he meets the perfect nervous little boy. 

 

 

 

When Sarah's brother, Louis, is eaten by a Gulper, Sarah does not panic but follows the trail as the Gulper is eaten by a series of other creatures until finally she has her chance to rescue Louis from them all. 

 

Rambunctious Froggy hops out into the snow for a winter frolic but is called back by his mother to put on some necessary articles of clothing. 

 

In order to ensure her popularity, Camilla Cream always does what is expected, until the day arrives when she no longer recognizes herself. 

 

A baby kangaroo takes his first tentative hops outside of his mama's pouch, meeting other creatures and growing bolder each time. 

 

Upon finding a toy rabbit in the forest, Bear tries his very best to return it to its home but by the time its owner appears, Bear has become attached to Bunny. 

 

Crickwing never set out to be a bully--he wanted only to create his art in peace. But the little cockroach is an easy target for the bigger creatures in the forest. In his frustration he decides to even the score by bullying the leafcutter ants. They're just so easy to pick on 

 

Having learned to be creative in drawing pictures at home, young Tommy is dismayed when he goes to school and finds the art lesson there much more regimented. 

 

 

Ever-expanding die-cut holes show exactly what is happening in the old lady's stomach as she swallows an assortment of creatures, beginning with a small fly, and ending with a fatal horse. 

 

Can You Guess Where We are Going?  by, Elvira Woodruff
 As his grandfather gives him hints about all the exciting things they will see, Jack tries to guess where they are going.

 

There  

 

When the Los Angeles riots break out in the streets of their neighborhood, a young boy and his mother learn the values of getting along with others no matter what their background or nationality. 

 

A young farm girl tries to catch her favorite chicken, until she learns something about the hen that makes her change her ways.

 

A young girl eagerly awaits a coming rainstorm to bring relief from the oppressive summer heat.

 

Cordelia and her brother host a tea party for an unusual guest--a T-Rex

 

A collection of scary monsters, including swamp creatures, vampires, witches, mummies, and more, are coming, but why?