The Punctuation Station - by Brian P Cleary (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Rhymes, animal characters, and a chaotic train-station setting provide an entertaining introduction to seven oft-used punctuation marks: periods, commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, question marks, hyphens, and exclamation points.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>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!</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>An amiable family of giraffes takes a train trip from Period Plaza Station to Punctuation Station. Along the way, they learn the grammatical rules governing the proper use of the period, comma, apostrophe, question mark, hyphen, exclamation point, and quotation marks. Each punctuation mark is displayed and labeled in colored print, accompanied by rhyming instructions on when and where it is used. The explanations are written in clear and simple language. 'The comma is a curly mark./It makes us pause a bit/before a word or phrase, you see./You separate with it.' To reinforce the lesson, the giraffes demonstrate the rule in their conversation, which appears in dialogue balloons. The illustrations also incorporate signs and posters showing the properly used punctuation marks. <strong>The vibrant art captures the energy of the bustling station crowded with a variety of cartoon animal travelers and the excitement of the train ride itself.</strong> A helpful glossary contains brief definitions and sample sentences. Pair this <strong>informative and entertaining title</strong> with Elsa Knight Bruno's poetic <em>Punctuation Celebration<em> (Holt, 2009).<br />--<em>School Library Journal</em></em></em></p>-- "Journal" (5/1/2010 12:00:00 AM)<br><br><p>Perky rhymes, animal characters, and a chaotic train-station setting provide an entertaining introduction to seven oft-used punctuation marks: periods, commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, question marks, hyphens, and exclamation points. Fully illustrated spreads discuss each mark in descriptive, rhyming text that covers its characteristics, while the drawings illustrate usage. For example, the spread about periods explains that they go 'at the end / of each abbreviation or each sentence that you've penned, ' and the accompanying pictures show animals holding up signs that show the definition, such as 'Ask us about our limo service.' <strong>The young audience will enjoy learning the concepts as they pore over the details in the cheerful, wittily detailed cartoon art.</strong> An appended 'Punctuation Information' section reiterates each mark's definition and visual symbol, and offers an illustrative sentence. Some terms may require clarification or previous knowledge (clause; contraction), but <strong>overall, this offers a fun entry point to the rules of punctuation.</strong><br />--<em>Booklist</em></p>-- "Journal" (4/1/2010 12:00:00 AM)<br>
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