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How Much can a Bare Bear Bear?

Explains the concept of homonyms and homophones.

Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know

Clever rhymes and comical illustrations combine to explain the concept of synonyms. The latest addition to the best-selling Words Are Categorical? series, this fun-filled guide uses playful puns and humorous illustrations to creatively clarify the concept of synonyms. Key synonyms appear in color for easy identification to show, not tell, readers what synonyms are all about.

Pre- and re-, mis- and dis-

what is a prefix?
Explains what prefixes are and how they are used. Demonstrates how a prefix can change the meaning of a word and contains a variety of examples of how prefixes are used.

To root, to toot, to parachute

what is a verb?
1999
Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of verbs, including "toss and tumble," "whine and whisper," and others.

Chips and cheese and Nana's knees

what is alliteration?
2015
Uses rhyming to teach alliteration.

A bat cannot bat, a stair cannot stare

more about homonyms and homophones
2014
A lighthearted look at language revisits homonyms and homophones. Playful rhymes and comical cartoons make both concepts memorable.

-Ful and -Less, -Er and -Ness

what is a suffix?
Introduces children to suffixes through rhyming text and color illustrations of anthropomorphic cats acting out the concepts.

Under, over, by the clover

what is a preposition?
2003
Rhyming text and illustrations describe and present examples of prepositions, including "to," "by," "in," and "beneath.".

Stroll and walk, babble and talk

more about synonyms
2008
Rhyming text and illustrations present numerous examples of synonyms and their functions.

Straight and curvy, meek and nervy

more about antonyms
2009
Contains illustrated sentences that reinforce the meaning of antonyms.

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