Brian P. Cleary

Publisher

Lerner Publishing Group

Pub. Date

2019

Description

Do you know how to create an algorithm? These cats sure do! Author Brian P. Cleary and illustrator (and coding hobbyist) Martin Goneau offer a fun and accessible introduction to algorithms with the help of the CATegorical cats.

2) A mink, a fink, a skating rink: what is a noun?

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Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of nouns, from "gown" and "crown" to "boat", "coat", and "clown."

3) Bugs That Make Your Computer Crawl: What Are Computer Bugs?

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Publisher

Lerner Publishing Group

Pub. Date

2019

Description

Can cats code? These cats sure can! Computer bugs come to life with playful rhyming verse and goofy illustrations. Readers will learn about types of errors that can bring a computer to a crawl. And they'll discover these bugs aren't so scary—all thanks to debugging! Author Brian P. Cleary, illustrator Martin Goneau, and the enthusiastic CATegorical cats offer a fun and accessible introduction to key coding concepts.

4) Dearly, nearly, insincerely: what is an adverb?

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Rhyming text and illustrations present numerous examples of adverbs and their functions.

5) How much can a bare bear bear?: what are homonyms and homophones?

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Have fun with language! This accessible, lighthearted look at language introduces homonyms and homophones. Playful rhymes and comical cartoons make both concepts memorable. Each corresponding pair of homonyms and homophones is printed in color for easy identification. At the end, readers are challenged to apply what they've learned—and they'll have fun doing so.

6) Ode to a commode: concrete poems

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A collection of concrete poems for children.

7) Under, over, by the clover: what is a preposition?

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Have fun learning about language! In this fun-filled book, playful puns and comical cartoon cats combine to show, not tell, readers what prepositions are all about. Each preposition in the text, like under, over, by the clover, about, throughout, and next to Rover, is highlighted in color for easy identification. This is the newest addition to the Words Are CATagorical series, which has sold more than 2.9 million copies.

8) Hairy, scary, ordinary: what is an adjective?

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Publisher

Carolrhoda Books

Pub. Date

c2000

Description

Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of adjectives, from "hairy, scary, cool, and ordinary" to "tan and tall," "funny, frisky, smooth, and small."

9) To root, to toot, to parachute: what is a verb?

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Carolrhoda Books

Pub. Date

2001

Description

Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of verbs, from "toss and tumble," "jump and jam," to "whine and whisper," "sleep and slam."

10) I and you and don't forget who: what is a pronoun?

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Publisher

Carolrhoda Books

Pub. Date

[2004]

Description

Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of pronouns and their functions, from "he" and "she" to "anyone", "neither", and "which."

11) Stroll and walk, babble and talk: more about synonyms

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Publisher

Millbrook

Pub. Date

2008

Description

Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of synonyms and explains how they make writing more meaningful.

12) But and for, yet and nor: what is a conjunction?

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Publisher

Millbrook

Pub. Date

2010

Description

Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of conjunctions, from "but", "and", "or" to "after and before", "when and while", and "until and since."

13) Straight and curvy, meek and nervy: more about antonyms

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Millbrook

Pub. Date

2009

Description

Brief text and colorful illustrations describe what an antonym is and point out various antonyms, including give and take, wet and dry, and neat and messy.

14) Skin like milk, hair of silk: what are similes and metaphors?

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Millbrook

Pub. Date

2009

Description

Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of similes and metaphors, from "busy as a bee" to "you are my sunshine".

15) Fast and Quick, Ill and Sick: Words Book: Synonym (English/Chinese Bilingual Edition)

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Publisher

Xiaoduo Media

Pub. Date

2015

Description

Adapted from the original best selling Words are Categorical series, this English / Chinese edition use simple, rhyming text, colorful cartoon, new word list, and authentic Chinese translation to help children or any native Chinese speaker to learn English in a fun way! An essential language learning tool for K-12 schools and libraries for ESL students. This 12th book of the series is about synonyms.

16) I'm and Won't, They're and Don't: Words Book: Contraction (English/Chinese Bilingual Edition)

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Publisher

Xiaoduo Media

Pub. Date

2015

Formats

eBook, Kindle

Description

17) A Jet, a Net, a Clock, a Rock: Words Book: Noun (English/Chinese Bilingual Edition)

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Publisher

Xiaoduo Media

Pub. Date

2015

Description

18) How Long or How Wide?: A Measuring Guide

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Publisher

Lerner Publishing Group

Pub. Date

2014

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eBook, Kindle

Description

Brian Cleary and Brian Gable bring their trademark sense of humor to the subject of measuring length. A rhyming text filled with funny examples explains how to use and compare metric and U.S. customary units of length. Readers are also introduced to the tools they need to measure length—rulers, metersticks, and more.

19) Toss and Throw, Grasp and Know: Words Book: Synonym (English/Chinese Bilingual Edition)

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Publisher

Xiaoduo Media

Pub. Date

2015

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20) Whose Shoes Would You Choose?: Sounds Book (English/Chinese Bilingual Edition)

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Publisher

Xiaoduo Media

Pub. Date

2014

Formats

eBook, Kindle

Description