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The Know-Nonsense Guide to Grammar: An Awesomely Fun Guide to the Way We Use Words!

by Heidi FIEDLER
The Know-Nonsense Guide to Grammar: An Awesomely Fun Guide to the Way We Use Words! illus. by Brendan Kearney. 64p. Walter Foster. Apr. 2017. Tr $14.95. ISBN 9781633222960.
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Gr 3–6—An engaging way to introduce and reinforce basic grammar concepts for elementary readers. The guide is broken down into three main areas (parts of speech, grammar, and literary devices). Each page focuses on one concept and provides a clear definition along with an example. The adjacent page contains a whimsical, inviting illustration. The book makes grammar accessible for children by associating images with definitions. In addition, the text offers an understanding of the concepts that goes beyond simple definitions.
VERDICT This guide is valuable for elementary classrooms and home collections as both a reference and a learning tool.
Reviewed by April Sanders, Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL
This book includes page-long explanations--that are frequently vague and at times repetitive--of the functions of different parts of speech, points of grammar, and literary devices. Misleading examples in the "Literary Devices" section are especially problematic. For instance, "The sumo wrestler loved to sing opera" is inaccurately given as an example of irony. Full-page illustrations add mild humor but are oddly static.
 , Jul 01, 2017

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