The Day Punctuation Came to Town (Language Is Fun!)
by Kimberlee Gard (Author) Sandie Sonke (Illustrator)
There's a new family in town: the Punctuations! When Exclamation Point, Question Mark, Period, and Comma join the letters at school, they form words like Wow! and Why? and Yes. But Comma isn't sure where he belongs. He just seems to get in the way. Is he really important?
Kids, parents, and teachers will enjoy this latest installment in the Language Is Fun series. With colorful illustration and clever wordplay, The Day Punctuation Came to Town is a wonderful introduction to punctuation and the important role it plays in language.
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Having moved to Alphabet City, the bright purple Punctuation family gears up for their first day of school. Exclamation Point leads the way enthusiastically, while lagging Question Mark considers queries: "Do you think everyone will be nice?" Comma, who "kept pausing," lingers behind them, and period brings "the line to a close." Their new classmates, in various hues with simple accessories, are perplexed by the Punctuation family, but after introductions, the new friends divert themselves by creating commands, questions, and short sentences. Comma, feeling unwanted by the letter strings, sneaks away, leaving the letters in speedy words (boom, duck, and run) to crash. After realizing that it is essential to slowing text, Comma promises to "keep things in order." Though the explanations can feel repetitious, Gard and Sonke deliver a punctuation primer disguised by an upbeat story and plentiful wordplay. Ages 5-8. (Aug.)
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"This easily-relatable book makes learning not only fun, but memorable"
Sandie is an illustrator living in Rancho Cucamonga, California. She graduated with a BA in Studio Art from Cal State University--Fullerton in 2010. Wearer of many hats, Sandie is a freelance illustrator, wife, and mom to two inspirational souls. When she is not drawing, you can find her playing Legos with her kids or sipping coffee with her husband.
JUV009080 - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Words
English language
Punctuation
