Best Selling Books by Brian P. Cleary

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.

What is a palindrome? Read this book forward or backward to find out! Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable pair up to wow readers with playful rhymes and eye-catching illustrations that introduce palindromes?words, phrases, or numbers that are spelled the same forward and backward. Each palindrome is printed in color for easy identification. Aha! You found one! Madam and Nun and 1001: What Is a Palindrome? turns traditional grammar lessons on end. Read it aloud and share in the delight of the sense?and nonsense?of words.

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.

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.

What is a fish? Stingrays, goldfish, sharks, and many other creatures are all fish! Clever rhymes from Cleary, Brian P. and comical illustrations from Goneau, Martin explain the traits that all fish have in common and help you determine which creatures belong in this water-dwelling group. Animal names are printed in color for easy identification, and the goofy CATegorical cats make learning fun!

What is an insect? Crickets, mosquitos, ladybugs, and many other creatures are all insects! Clever rhymes from Cleary, Brian P. and comical illustrations from Goneau, Martin explain the traits that all insects have in common and help you determine which creatures belong in this six-legged group. Animal names are printed in color for easy identification, and the goofy CATegorical cats make learning fun!

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! What is in the fruit group? Bananas, grapes, lemons, and much more. Brian P. Cleary''s goofy verse and Martin Goneau''s humorous illustrations give young readers a whole crop of fruit examples and highlight some of their health benefits. Fruit names are printed in color for easy identification. Enjoy this tasty treat of a book! This revised edition contains MyPlate information and recommendations.

Adjectives are words like hairy, scary, cool, and 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!

Presents an introduction to the rules for contraction in English, providing humorous, illustrated examples.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! What is physical activity? Moving your body in a way that uses energy—playing soccer, dancing, throwing a Frisbee, and much more. Brian P. Cleary''s goofy verse and Martin Goneau''s humorous illustrations give young readers a whole playground of activities and highlight some of the health benefits of exercise. Examples of physical activity are printed in color for easy identification. Enjoy this energy booster of a book! This revised edition contains MyPlate information and recommendations.

The thing on the wing can sing. With rhyming, decodable text and comedic, colorful illustrations, this book provides plenty of examples of short vowel sounds with consonant digraphs 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.

What is a haiku? It sounds like a sneeze. And isn''t a lantern a light source? Actually, they are two types of ancient Japanese poetry. Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary explains how each form works--and shows how these little poems can contain big surprises!If It Rains Pancakes is packed with poems to make you chuckle, puzzle, and ponder. And when you''ve finished reading, you can try your hand at writing your own haiku and lanterns!

Simple text introduces homonyms, words that sound and look the same but have different meanings, and homophones, words that sound alike, but have different spellings and meaning. Reprint.

Presents an introduction to the rules for comparison in English, providing humorous, illustrated examples.

This book gives young readers gallons of examples from the milk group and highlights some of their health benefits.

Why create a loop? How can conditionals be helpful? Just ask a cat! Learn all about loops and conditionals in this guide for young readers. Illustrations featuring the CATegorical cats and fun rhyming verse make this a memorable introduction to coding basics.

What is in the grains group? Popcorn, oatmeal, pasta, and much more. Brian P. Cleary''s goofy verse and Martin Goneau''s humorous illustrations give young readers a whole crop of examples from the grains group and highlight some of their health benefits. Names of grains-based foods are printed in color for easy identification. Enjoy this tasty treat of a book! This revised edition contains MyPlate information and recommendations.

"Verbs are easier to show than explain! Luckily, this 20th anniversary edition is chock-full of them. Updated design elements, Try It! features, and brand-new back matter make this a must-have for readers learning about verbs"--

What are irregular plurals? You''ll find the answer inside this book?full of ponies, teeth, potatoes, and geese! Brian P. Cleary''s whimsical rhymes and Brian Gable''s comical illustrations team up to give helpful guidelines for forming plurals when the usual rules of adding s or es don''t apply. We''ve printed the irregular plural words in color for easy identification. Feet and Puppies, Thieves and Guppies: What are Irregular Plurals? turns traditional spelling lessons on end. Read it aloud and share in the delight of the sense?and nonsense?of words.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! What is an amphibian? Frogs, toads, and salamanders and are all amphibians!

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.

Is that a bird? Is it a plane? No, it''s a poem! Concrete poems are shaped like their subjects. They can look like objects, animals, or even people. You won''t find many straight lines here! Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary explains how concrete poems work—and uses them to create all sorts of wild wordplay. Ode to a Commode is packed with mind-bending poems to make you puzzle and ponder. And when you''ve finished reading, you can try your hand at writing your own concrete poems!

What is a suffix? You''ll find the answer inside this book--it''s overflowing with wonderful suffixes. Brian P. Cleary''s playful rhymes and Martin Goneau''s humorous illustrations creatively present the concept of suffixes for young readers. For easy identification, key suffixes appear in color, and the comical cats reinforce each idea. -Ful and -Less, -Er and -Ness: What Is a Suffix? turns traditional grammar lessons on end Read and reread this book aloud and delight in the sense--and nonsense--of words.

"What is an antonym? You''ll find the answer inside this 20th anniversary edition! Brand-new Try It! features, updated back matter, and a fun new design will attract readers who want to know about antonyms"--

He can teach the speech at the beach.With rhyming, carefully leveled text and comedic, colorful illustrations, this book provides plenty of examples of long vowel sounds with consonant digraphs and encourages readers to try the sounds for themselves. strong 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.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! What is alliteration? You''ll find the answer inside this book—it''s packed with wonderful and wacky words that start with similar sounds. Brian P. Cleary''s remarkable rhymes and Martin Goneau''s ingenious illustrations creatively present the concept of alliteration for young readers. For easy identification, key examples of alliteration appear in color, and comical cats reinforce each idea. Chips and Cheese and Nana''s Knees: What Is Alliteration? turns traditional grammar lessons on end! Read and reread this book aloud and delight in the sense—and nonsense—of words.

What is a mammal? Dogs, whales, elephants, and many other creatures are all mammals! Clever rhymes from Cleary, Brian P. and comical illustrations from Goneau, Martin explain the traits that all mammals have in common and help you determine which creatures belong in this hairy group. Animal names are printed in color for easy identification, and the goofy CATegorical cats make learning fun!

Are you ready for a library adventure? Join a group of children as they explore the Dewey decimal system! Search for ghosts in the 100s section, track down everything from costumes to cars in the 300s, and be on the lookout for sports and music in the 700s. By the end of the book, you''ll be more than ready to dive into Dewey on your own!

Can cats code? These cats sure can! Author Brian P. Cleary, illustrator (and coding hobbyist) Martin Goneau, and the indefatigable CATegorical cats offer a fun and accessible introduction to coding languages and syntax--

Young readers can learn about vowels and consonants through rhymes, repetition, illustrations, and phonics.

Rhyming text introduces young readers to foods in the grains group, including pasta, crackers, cereal, and bread. Also introduces the health benefits of these foods and physical activity. This revised edition contains MyPlate information and recommendations.

Time for tricky tongue twisters? Try these! She let the sheik sleep on the sleek sheet. Fred frowned and fled frantically when he found the flounder in his bed.Get ready to take on these and many more mouth manglers in this madcap book! How

Quatrain? What kind of train is that? Actually, it''s a poem! Quatrains are poems with patterns of rhyming words. Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary explains how quatrains work—and shows some of the many ways they can be written. I Saw an Invisible Lion Today is packed with poems on subjects ranging from grandmothers to muzaloos to make you giggle and howl. And when you''ve finished reading, you can try your hand at writing your own poems!

Rhyming verse explains the different foods that make up the vegetable group of the food pyramid.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! What is in the dairy group? Cheese, yogurt, pudding, and much more. Brian P. Cleary''s goofy verse and Martin Goneau''s humorous illustrations give young readers gallons of examples from the dairy group and highlight some of their health benefits. Names of dairy foods are printed in color for easy identification. Enjoy this tasty treat of a book! This revised edition contains MyPlate information and recommendations.

Do you think there''s no more to know about homonyms and homophones? This book will prove you wrong! With dozens of laughs per second, the value of the lesson doesn''t lessen the second time around. Brian P. Cleary''s playful rhymes and Martin Goneau''s humorous illustrations creatively present fresh examples of homonyms and homophones for young readers. For easy identification, each pair of homonyms or homophones appears in color, and the comical cats help bring each idea to the fore. A Bat Cannot Bat, a Stair Cannot Stare: More about Homonyms and Homophones turns traditional grammar lessons on end! Read and reread this book aloud and delight in the sense—and nonsense—of words.

"Don''t swat that bug--fix it! Author Brian P. Cleary, illustrator (and coding hobbyist) Martin Goneau, and the indefatigable CATegorical cats offer a fun and accessible introduction to computer bugs"--

"Explains traits that all reptiles have in common"--Description on inside flap of dust jacket.