New Releases by Brian P. Cleary

Fun with language! What is an antonym? You’ll find the answer inside this book—it’s all about antonyms! Author Brian P. Cleary and illustrator Brian Gable creatively clarify (not confuse) the concept of antonyms. Their clever (not foolish) rhymes and comical (not serious) illustrations combine to highlight key words. Each pair or group of antonyms is printed in color for easy identification.

Keep learning with this follow up to A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink! One book couldn''t possibly be enough to cover the topic of nouns. The cats are back with their comical examples to drive home to readers just what a noun is. Specific types of nouns—such as abstract nouns and proper nouns—are also introduced in this giggle-a-page expansion on the topic.

Rhyming text introduces young readers to healthy oils, what foods they are in, and how they are good for you. This revised edition contains MyPlate information and recommendations.

Rhyming text introduces young readers to foods in the dairy group, including cheese, ice cream, and--of course--milk! Also introduces the health benefits of dairy foods and physical activity. This revised edition contains MyPlate information and recommendations.

Rhyming text introduces young readers to foods in the vegetable group, including sweet pototoes, cauliflower, and spinach. Also introduces the health benefits of these foods and physical activity. This revised edition contains MyPlate information and recommendations.

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!

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.

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!

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

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!

Need a fail-proof way to memorize everything you need to know for your next spelling test? Brian P. Cleary can help! He''s made up oodles of clever sayings to help those wily words stick in your skull. And better yet, this book will give you ideas for how you can create your very own painless memory tricks.

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.

How in the world will you memorize everything you need to know for your next geography test? Brian P. Cleary can help! He’s made up acronyms, poems, riddles, songs, and more to help those tricky geography facts stick in your brain. And better yet, this book will give you ideas for how you can create your very own painless memory tricks.

Humor is on sale at the Laugh Stand, so step up and pick out the laugh of your choice. From Tom Swifties—"''These are my underpants,'' Tom said briefly."—to daffinitions—"Benign: What you are after you be eight."—to pangrams, anagrams, and even word diagrams, readers will chuckle their way through this adventure in humor.