Most Popular Books by Brian P. Cleary

Brian P. Cleary is the author of Stroll and Walk, Babble and Talk (2010), A-B-A-B-A—a Book of Pattern Play (2014), Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know, 20th Anniversary Edition (2021), The Mission of Addition (2014), Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely, 20th Anniversary Edition (2021).

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Stroll and Walk, Babble and Talk

release date: Aug 01, 2010
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.

A-B-A-B-A—a Book of Pattern Play

release date: Jan 01, 2014
A-B-A-B-A—a Book of Pattern Play
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!

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.

The Mission of Addition

release date: Jan 01, 2014
The Mission of Addition
In the first book of the Math Is Categorical® series, readers will become familiar with the concept of addition and its key terms. From the author and illustrator duo of the best-selling Words Are CATegorical® series, Math Is CATegorical® introduces basic math cFrom 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!

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.

The Action of Subtraction

release date: Aug 01, 2008
The Action of Subtraction
The author and illustrator of the best-selling Words Are CATegorical® series brings their trademark sense of humor to the subject of subtraction. Rhyming text filled with funny, countable examples shows what it means to take one number away from another. Readers are also introduced to the terminology they''ll encounter as they learn to subtract. 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!

To Root, to Toot, to Parachute, 20th Anniversary Edition

release date: Aug 01, 2021
To Root, to Toot, to Parachute, 20th Anniversary Edition
To root, to toot, to parachute,/ To play the flutophone or flute,/ To dare, defend, descend, disturb—/If it''s an action, it''s a verb! In this 20th anniversary edition of To Root, to Toot, to Parachute, author Brian Cleary and illustrator Jenya Prosmitsky provide numerous examples of verbs. 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.

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!

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.

How Long or How Wide?

release date: Aug 01, 2009
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.

Lazily, Crazily, Just a Bit Nasally

release date: Jan 01, 2008
Lazily, Crazily, Just a Bit Nasally
Rhyming words and illustrations exemplify adverbs and their functions.

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!

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.

Stop and Go, Yes and No, 20th Anniversary Edition

release date: Aug 01, 2021
Stop and Go, Yes and No, 20th Anniversary Edition
Antonyms are opposites—/they''re words like stop and go./See how different those words are?/They''re just like yes and no. In this 20th anniversary edition of Stop and Go, Yes and No, author Brian Cleary and illustrator Brian Gable provide numerous examples of antonyms. 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.

The Thing on the Wing Can Sing

release date: Jan 01, 2009
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.

Slide and Slurp, Scratch and Burp

release date: Aug 01, 2017
Slide and Slurp, Scratch and Burp
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! 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.

Whose Shoes Would You Choose?

release date: Jan 01, 2009
Whose Shoes Would You Choose?
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.

The Punctuation Station

release date: Jan 01, 2018
The Punctuation Station
All aboard! Join a family of giraffes on their journey to Punctuation Station. As the train chugs along, you’ll learn the ins and outs of using periods, commas, apostrophes, question marks, hyphens, quotation marks, and exclamation points! Playful rhymes from Brian P. Cleary and colorful illustrations from Joanne Lew-Vriethoff make learning about punctuation fun. So hop on board - this is one train ride you don’t want to miss!

The Peaches on the Beaches

release date: Jan 01, 2009
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.

Hairy, Scary, Ordinary

release date: Aug 01, 2017
Hairy, Scary, Ordinary
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! 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!

I and You and Don't Forget Who

release date: Jan 01, 2004
I and You and Don't Forget Who
Have fun with language! 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 pronouns. Key pronouns appear in color for easy identification to show, not tell, readers what pronouns are all about.

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 Nice Mice in the Rice

release date: Jan 01, 2009
The Nice Mice in the Rice
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.

Quirky, Jerky, Extra Perky

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

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.

#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

Under, Over, By the Clover, 20th Anniversary Edition

release date: Aug 01, 2021
Under, Over, By the Clover, 20th Anniversary Edition
Prepositions do their job/in a way that just amazes—/Relating nouns and pronouns/to the other words and phrases. In this 20th anniversary edition of Under, Over, By the Clover, author Brian Cleary and illustrator Brian Gable provide numerous examples of prepositions. 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 Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime

release date: Aug 01, 2008
A Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime
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.

Run and Hike, Play and Bike, 2nd Edition

release date: Aug 01, 2017
Run and Hike, Play and Bike, 2nd Edition
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 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.

Madam and Nun and 1001

release date: Aug 01, 2017
Madam and Nun and 1001
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! 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.

But and For, Yet and Nor

release date: Aug 01, 2017
But and For, Yet and Nor
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! 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.

The Bug in the Jug Wants a Hug

release date: Aug 01, 2017
The Bug in the Jug Wants a Hug
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.

Rainbow Soup

release date: Aug 01, 2004
Rainbow Soup
Come romp with me amongst the words/Come play amongst the phrases/Swing and climb from pun to rhyme/And hop through versey mazes. Swim through rivers thick with thought/Rejoice from head to toe-etry. Beat your drums and shake your bums/And dance the dance of poetry. From the author of the best-selling Words Are CATegoricalTM series, this playful poetry collection includes limericks, puns, palindromes, and more. Short annotations explain the various forms and terms of poetry used.

Feet and Puppies, Thieves and Guppies

release date: Aug 01, 2017
Feet and Puppies, Thieves and Guppies
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Foot, feet. Boot. . . beet? 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.

Macaroni and Rice and Bread by the Slice, 2nd Edition

release date: Aug 01, 2017
Macaroni and Rice and Bread by the Slice, 2nd Edition
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! 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.
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