Best Selling Books by Brian P. Cleary

Brian P. Cleary is the author of A-B-A-B-A—a Book of Pattern Play (2017), On the Scale, a Weighty Tale (2017), The Peaches on the Beaches (2017), Stroll and Walk, Babble and Talk (2014), I and You and Don't Forget who (2004).

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A-B-A-B-A—a Book of Pattern Play

release date: Aug 01, 2017
A-B-A-B-A—a Book of Pattern Play
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! In this playful look at patterns, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable provide many examples of repeating sequences of shapes, colors, objects, and more. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are CATegorical® series show how patterns can be found all around us. Peppy rhymes, goofy illustrations, and kid-friendly examples make pattern practice fun!

On the Scale, a Weighty Tale

release date: Aug 01, 2017
On the Scale, a Weighty Tale
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! In this wacky look at weight, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable introduce essential measurement units—from grams to pounds to tons. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are CATegorical® series show how to measure trucks, trains, ducks, cranes, and more. Peppy rhymes, goofy illustrations, and kid-friendly examples make light work of this heavy topic.

The Peaches on the Beaches

release date: Aug 01, 2017
The Peaches on the Beaches
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.

Stroll and Walk, Babble and Talk

release date: Jan 01, 2014
Stroll and Walk, Babble and Talk
Have fun learning about language! One book is never enough to explore the wide range of synonyms! In this follow up to Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know, the crazy and zany cats deliver loads of additional examples to illustrate the power of synonyms to make writing superb or terrific. Brian P. Cleary''s playful, rollicking verse and Brian Gable''s comical cats or felines turn traditional grammar lessons on end. Each pair or group of synonyms is printed in color for easy and simple identification. Read this book aloud and share the delight of the sense—and nonsense—of words.

I and You and Don't Forget who

release date: Jan 01, 2004
I and You and Don't Forget who
Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of pronouns and their functions, from "he" and "she" to "anyone", "neither", and "which."

The Mission of Addition

release date: Aug 01, 2005
The Mission of Addition
Fun ways to learn addition and arithmetic.

A Fraction's Goal — Parts of a Whole

release date: Jan 01, 2014
A Fraction's Goal — Parts of a Whole
In this fun-filled look at fractions, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable demonstrate how fractions work by splitting whole objects into parts. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are CATegorical® series divide everything from pieces of pizza to groups of people into halves, thirds, tenths, and more. Peppy rhymes, goofy illustrations, and kid-friendly examples take the fear out of fractions. From the author and illustrator duo of the best-selling Words Are CATegorical® series, Math Is CATegorical® introduces basic math concepts for young readers and reveals that sometimes math is easier to show than explain! Pairing clever rhyming verse with comical cartoon cats, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable help children add up just how fun math can be!

Windows, Rings, and Grapes — a Look at Different Shapes

release date: Aug 01, 2017
Windows, Rings, and Grapes — a Look at Different Shapes
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! In this humorous look at shapes, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable introduce circles, ovals, triangles, squares, and rectangles. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are CATegorical® series explain how to identify each shape and provide loads of examples. Peppy rhymes, goofy illustrations, and kid-friendly examples make shaping up a snap!

Cool! Whoa! Ah and Oh!

release date: Jan 01, 2014
Cool! Whoa! Ah and Oh!
What is an interjection? Oh, my! You’ll find the answer inside this book—it’s packed with interjections. Dear me! Brian P. Cleary’s playful rhymes and Brian Gable’s humorous illustrations creatively clarify the concept of interjections for young readers. Indeed! Interjections appear in color for easy identification, and comical cats reinforce each idea. Cool! Whoa! Ah and Oh!: What Is an Interjection? turns traditional a grammar lessons on end. Read this book aloud and share in the delight of the sense—and nonsense—of words.

Slide and Slurp, Scratch and Burp

release date: Jan 01, 2014
Slide and Slurp, Scratch and Burp
Have fun with language! One book is never enough to explore the wide range of verbs! In this follow-up to To Root, to Toot, to Parachute, the crazy cats deliver loads of additional examples to illustrate the power of both action verbs and linking verbs. Brian P. Cleary''s playful verse and Brian Gable''s comical cats turn traditional grammar lessons on end. Each verb is printed in color for easy identification. Read this book aloud and share the delight of the sense and nonsense of words.

Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know, 20th Anniversary Edition

release date: Aug 01, 2021
Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know, 20th Anniversary Edition
Because there are synonyms, you get to choose/from a whole list of possible words you can use./ They''re words that are practically, nearly the same,/like, gentle, subdued, or incredibly tame. In this 20th anniversary edition of Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know, author Brian Cleary and illustrator Brian Gable provide numerous examples of synonyms. 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.

A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink

release date: Aug 01, 2017
A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! What is a noun? It''s easier to show than explain—and this book is brimming with examples. Author Brian Cleary and illustrator Jenya Prosmitsky creatively clarify the concept of nouns for young readers. Nouns are printed in color for easy identification, and the playful rhymes and illustrations combine to highlight key words.

A Dollar, a Penny, How Much and How Many?

release date: Sep 01, 2012
A Dollar, a Penny, How Much and How Many?
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.

Lazily, Crazily, Just a Bit Nasally

release date: Jan 01, 2014
Lazily, Crazily, Just a Bit Nasally
What is an adverb? It''s hard to explain but easy to show—and that''s just what this book does, in rhyming, comical verse that will have readers giggling as they learn. Cartoon cats guide readers through the tricks of describing when, how, where, how often, and how much in this lighthearted celebration of language.

Straight and Curvy, Meek and Nervy

release date: Jan 01, 2014
Straight and Curvy, Meek and Nervy
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.

A Second, a Minute, a Week with Days in It

release date: Sep 01, 2013

Pre- and Re-, Mis- and Dis-

release date: Jan 01, 2014
Pre- and Re-, Mis- and Dis-
Have fun learning language! What is a prefix? You''ll find the answer inside this book—it''s overflowing with prefixes. Brian P. Cleary''s playful rhymes and Martin Goneau''s humorous illustrations creatively present the concept of prefixes for young readers. For easy identification, key prefixes appear in color and comical cats reinforce each idea. Pre- and Re-, Mis- and Dis-: What Is a Prefix? turns traditional grammar lessons on end! Read and reread this book aloud and delight in the sense—and nonsense—of words.

Eight Wild Nights

release date: Jan 01, 2014
Eight Wild Nights
With humor and rhyme, a Jewish family celebrates and survives the eight days of Hanukkah. Every Jewish family will relate to this roller coaster of joys and adventures as an assortment of relatives and friends descends on the household.

The Action of Subtraction

release date: Sep 01, 2008
The Action of Subtraction
Humorous examples and rhyming text help explain subtraction.

A Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime

release date: Aug 01, 2008
A Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime
"A humorous introduction to nouns."--From source other than the Library of Congress

How Long or How Wide?

release date: Jan 01, 2014
How Long or How Wide?
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.

Something Sure Smells Around Here

release date: Jan 01, 2015
Something Sure Smells Around Here
What do you get when you combine a poem and a joke? A limerick! These five-line rhyming poems are funny, silly, and sly. Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary explains how limericks work--and shows how these little poems can trigger big laughs. Something Sure Smells Around Here is packed with hilarious poems to make you chuckle and chortle. And when you''ve finished reading, you can try your hand at writing your own limericks!

A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink, 20th Anniversary Edition

release date: Aug 01, 2021
A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink, 20th Anniversary Edition
If it''s a person, place, or thing—/Your dad, Detroit, a diamond ring,/If it''s a boat or coat or clown,/It''s simple, Simon, it''s a noun! In this 20th anniversary edition of A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink, author Brian Cleary and illustrator Jenya Prosmitsky provide numerous examples of nouns. 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 fun, fresh design make these editions extra special.

The Frail Snail on the Trail

release date: Aug 01, 2017
The Frail Snail on the Trail
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.

Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely, 20th Anniversary Edition

release date: Aug 01, 2021
Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely, 20th Anniversary Edition
Adverbs tell us when and how,/Like, quickly do your homework, now./They often help describe the verbs,/Like, patiently plant peas and herbs. In this 20th anniversary edition of Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely, author Brian Cleary and illustrator Brian Gable cleverly provide numerous examples of adverbs. 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.

Hairy, Scary, Ordinary

release date: Jan 01, 2000
Hairy, Scary, Ordinary
Simple, rhyming text and colorful cartoon cats help children expand their vocabularies and gain an appreciation for the rhythm of language in this lighthearted book of rhyming verse. Adjectives like frilly, silly, polka-dotted, fizzy, and spunky are printed in color, and all the words will tickle you pink!

Whose Shoes Would You Choose?

release date: Sep 01, 2008
Whose Shoes Would You Choose?
Young readers can learn about vowels and consonants through rhymes, repetition, illustrations, and phonics.

Peanut Butter and Jellyfishes

release date: Aug 01, 2017
Peanut Butter and Jellyfishes
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! The very funny Brian P. Cleary takes on the alphabet in this whimsical tour of everyone''s 26 favorite letters. Rhyming, giggle-inspiring verses are illustrated with colorful digital collage artwork by Betsy Snyder. For added fun, every letter is hidden within the artwork—as are several objects starting with each letter!

#5 The Thing on the Wing Can Sing

release date: Jan 01, 2009
#5 The Thing on the Wing Can Sing
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

Under, Over, By the Clover

release date: Jan 01, 2014
Under, Over, By the Clover
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.

The Price of a Slice

release date: Jan 01, 2022
The Price of a Slice
The swine put twine on my spine. With rhyming, decodable text and comedic, colorful illustrations, this book provides plenty of examples of long vowel sounds with consonant blends and encourages readers to try the sounds for themselves. Reading is a blast in this hilarious book! Learn about short vowel sounds with sentences that get more complex as you read. The wacky rhymes and colorful art will make phonics fun! Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary uses his trademark wit and humor to engage emergent readers in these phonics-based books. Each book hones specific skills and builds readers'' confidence.

Quirky, Jerky, Extra Perky

release date: Aug 01, 2007
Quirky, Jerky, Extra Perky
An introduction to adjectives and how they help with descriptons.

#2 Stop, Drop, and Flop in the Slop

release date: Jan 01, 2009
#2 Stop, Drop, and Flop in the Slop
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

Skin Like Milk, Hair of Silk

release date: Jan 01, 2014
Skin Like Milk, Hair of Silk
Are you as clever as a fox? Or perhaps you''re as sharp as any spike? If so, this book will be a piece of cake! Clever rhymes from Brian P. Cleary and humorous illustrations from Brian Gable present similes and metaphors. When it comes to grammar, this team is not as slow as thick molasses. Oh no, they''re as bright as polished pennies! Each simile and metaphor is printed in color for easy identification in this gem of a book. Read it aloud and share in the delight of the sense—and nonsense—of words.

To Root, to Toot, to Parachute

release date: Aug 01, 2017
To Root, to Toot, to Parachute
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! What is a verb? It''s easier to show than explain! In this fun and animated introduction to grammar, rhyming verse is used to creatively clarify the concept of verbs. Chock-full of colorful, lively examples, the playful rhymes and illustrations of comical cartoon cats combine to hightlight key words in the sentences. Verbs like toss and tumble, jump and jam, jog and juggle, and jig and leap are printed in color for easy identification.

But and For, Yet and Nor

release date: Jan 01, 2014
But and For, Yet and Nor
What is a conjunction? You''ll find the answer inside this book—because it''s chock-full of conjunctions! Brian P. Cleary''s playful yet informative rhymes and Brian Gable''s humorous but helpful illustrations creatively clarify the concept of conjunctions for young readers. Key conjunctions appear in color for easy identification, and comical cats reinforce each idea. While you read this book aloud, share in the delight of the sense—and nonsense—of words.

I'm and Won't, They're and Don't

release date: Aug 01, 2010
I'm and Won't, They're and Don't
Presents an introduction to the rules for contraction in English, providing humorous, illustrated examples.
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