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B 6149025B 6149025 -Ful and -Less, -Er and -Ness :what is a suffix?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2018

Introduces readers to suffixes through rhyming text and color illustrations of anthropomorphic cats acting out the concepts.		 -Ful and -Less, -Er and -Ness :what is a suffix? PI  
B 6149016B 6149016 A bat cannot bat, a stair cannot stare :more about homonyms and homophones
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2019

Uses humorous examples, rhyming text, and colorful illustrations to explain the difference between homonyms and homophones.		 A bat cannot bat, a stair cannot stare :more about homonyms and homophones PI  
B 6149017B 6149017 A lime, a mime, a pool of slime :more about nouns
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 2019

Contains lyrical text explaining the basics of nouns accompanied by humorous illustrations.		 A lime, a mime, a pool of slime :more about nouns PI  
B 6149018B 6149018 A mink, a fink, a skating rink :what is a noun?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 32 Copyright: 2018

Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of nouns, from "gown" and "crown" to "boat", "coat", and "clown."		 A mink, a fink, a skating rink :what is a noun? PI  
B 6155137B 6155137 A-B-A-B-A :a book of pattern play
Grade Lvl: Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2018

Uses rhyme and humorous illustrations to provide examples of patterns using shapes, colors, numbers, and objects.		 A-B-A-B-A :a book of pattern play  
B 115388B 115388 A-B-A-B-A: A Book of Pattern Play
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2010

Provides simple examples of repeating sequences of shapes, colors, objects, and more, helping readers learn how to find patterns in the world around them. Pattern perception. Categories (Mathematics) Lexile 570 GR level M IL K-4.		 A-B-A-B-A: A Book of Pattern Play KPI  
B 115859B 115859 Action of Subtraction
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 2006

Presents a humorous rhyme that illustrates basic subtraction concepts. From the series Math Is CATegorical. GR level N IL K-4.		 Action of Subtraction KPI  
B 119159B 119159 Bat Cannot Bat, A Stair cannot Stare: More About Homonyms and Homophones
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2014

Uses rhyming to teach homophones and homonyms. Cleary gives many humorous examples. From the series Words Are CATegorical. Lexile 680 GR level O IL 1-4.		 Bat Cannot Bat, A Stair cannot Stare: More About Homonyms and Homophones PI  
B 122777B 122777 Bow-Tie Pasta: Acrostic Poems
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P
Length: 32 Copyright: 2016

A collection of humorous poems in the form of acrostics in which the first letters of each line combine to form a word or words about the topic of the poem. Cleary explains that not all acrostic poems are structured in the same way and gives some writing tips. From the series Poetry Adventures. GR Level P IL 2-5.		 Bow-Tie Pasta: Acrostic Poems PI  
B 6149019B 6149019 Breezier, cheesier, newest, and bluest :what are comparatives and superlatives?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2018

The CATegorical Cats help young readers figure out what comparatives and superlatives are--such as "hotter" versus "colder," or "new" to "newer" and then "newest"--offering examples through the cats' antics.		 Breezier, cheesier, newest, and bluest :what are comparatives and superlati PI  
B 116210B 116210 Breezier, Cheesier, Newest, and Bluest: What Are Comparatives and Superlatives?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2013

Illustrated verse explores the concept of comparatives and superlatives, and introduces many examples such as "hotter" versus "colder," or "new" to "newer" and then "newest" From the series Words Are CATegorical. Lexile 630 IL 1-4.		 Breezier, Cheesier, Newest, and Bluest: What Are Comparatives and Superlati PI  
B 115741B 115741 Bug in the Jug Wants a Hug: A Short Vowel Sounds Book
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 2009

An illustrated collection of silly sentences introduces early readers to long vowel sounds with consonant blends. From the series Sounds Like Reading. AR 1.3 Lexile NP Gr level J IL K-2.		 Bug in the Jug Wants a Hug: A Short Vowel Sounds Book KP  
B 6149020B 6149020 But and for, yet and nor :what is a conjunction?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 29 Copyright: 2018

Depicts in humorous sing-song poetry the connecting role of conjunctions in grammar.		 But and for, yet and nor :what is a conjunction? PI  
B 119877B 119877 Butterfly, Flea, Beetle, and Bee: What Is An Insect?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2013

An introduction to insects that describes their characteristics. From the series Animal Groups Are CATegorical. AR 3.8 RC 4.6 Lexile 760 GR level N IL K-3.		 Butterfly, Flea, Beetle, and Bee: What Is An Insect? KP  
B 119878B 119878 Catfish, Cod, Salmon, and Scrod: What Is A Fish?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2013

An introduction to fish that describes their characteristics. From the series Animal Groups Are CATegorical. AR 3.0 RC 3.1 Lexile 520 GR level N IL K-3.		 Catfish, Cod, Salmon, and Scrod: What Is A Fish? KP  
B 6149021B 6149021 Chips and cheese and Nana's knees :what is alliteration?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2018

Uses humorous examples, rhyming text, and colorful illustrations to explain alliteration.		 Chips and cheese and Nana's knees :what is alliteration? PI  
B 115736B 115736 Clown in the Gown Drives the Car With the Star: A Book About Diphthongs and R-Controlled Vowels
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 2009

Colorful illustrations and silly sentences introduce beginning readers to diphthongs and r-controlled vowels. From the series Sounds Like Reading. AR 1.9 GR level J IL K-2.		 Clown in the Gown Drives the Car With the Star: A Book About Diphthongs and KP  
B 6149022B 6149022 Cool! Whoa! Ah and oh! :what is an interjection?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 32 Copyright: 2018

Investigates the characteristics of interjections and discusses how they are used in normal conversation.		 Cool! Whoa! Ah and oh! :what is an interjection? PI  
B 6149023B 6149023 Dearly, nearly, insincerely :what is an adverb?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 32 Copyright: 2018

Rhyming text and illustrations present numerous examples of adverbs and their functions.		 Dearly, nearly, insincerely :what is an adverb? PI  
B 106457B 106457 Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely: What Is an Adverb?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 2003

Humorous rhyming text and illustrations present numerous examples of adverbs and their functions. From the series Words Are Categorical. AR 3.5. Follett RL 3.4. RC 3.7. Lexile 860. GR level O IL 1-4		 Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely: What Is an Adverb? PI  
B 115387B 115387 Dollar, A Penny, How Much and How Many?
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2012

Introduces young readers to mathematical concepts related to money. From the series Math Is CATegorical. Lexile 890 IL K-4.		 Dollar, A Penny, How Much and How Many? KPI  
B 119879B 119879 Dolphin, Fox, Hippo, and Ox: What Is a Mammal?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2013

An introduction to mammals that describes their characteristics. From the series Animal Groups Are CATegorical. AR 3.5 RC 4.7 Lexile 780 GR level N IL K-3.		 Dolphin, Fox, Hippo, and Ox: What Is a Mammal? KP  
B 6149024B 6149024 Feet and puppies, thieves and guppies :what are irregular plurals?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2018

Rhyming text explains what irregular plurals are and how they function in the English language. Provides a variety of humorous examples accompanied by illustrations of playful cats.		 Feet and puppies, thieves and guppies :what are irregular plurals? PI  
B 114612B 114612 Fraction's Goal--Parts of a Whole
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2011

Presents a humorous explanation of fractions and simplifies the concept in easy-to-understand rhymes and colorful illustrations. From the series Math Is CATegorical. RC 3.5. Lexile 620. IL K-4.		 Fraction's Goal--Parts of a Whole KPI  
B 115740B 115740 Frail Snail on the Trail: A Long Vowel Sounds Book With Consonant Blends
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 2009

An illustrated collection of silly sentences introduces early readers to long vowel sounds with consonant blends. From the series Sounds Like Reading. AR 2.1 Lexile NP GR level J IL K-2.		 Frail Snail on the Trail: A Long Vowel Sounds Book With Consonant Blends KP  
B 118250B 118250 Ful and-Less, -Er and Ness: What is a Suffix?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2014

Illustrated verse explores the concept of a suffix, and introduces many examples. English language -Suffixes. From the series Words Are CATegorical. Lexile 670. GR level O. IL 1-4. 		Ful and-Less, -Er and Ness: What is a Suffix? PI  
B 6149026B 6149026 Hairy, scary, ordinary :what is an adjective?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 32 Copyright: 2018

Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of adjectives, from "hairy, scary, cool, and ordinary" to "tan and tall," "funny, frisky, smooth, and small."		 Hairy, scary, ordinary :what is an adjective? PI  
B 100305B 100305 Hairy, Scary, Ordinary: What Is an Adjective?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 32 Copyright: 2000

Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of adjectives, from "hairy, scary, cool, and ordinary" to "tan and tall," "funny, frisky, smooth, and small." Parts of speech. From the series words Are Categorical. AR 3.9. Follett RL 3.7. RC 3.1. Lexile NP GR level O IL 1-4		 Hairy, Scary, Ordinary: What Is an Adjective? PI  
B 6168665B 6168665 How long or how wide? :a measuring guide
Grade Lvl: Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 2018

Explains different units of measurement. Discusses ways to measure length, width, height, and distance. Includes both metric and standard measurement systems.		 How long or how wide? :a measuring guide  
B 6149027B 6149027 How much can a bare bear bear? :what are homonyms and homophones?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 32 Copyright: 2018

Uses humorous examples, rhyming text, and colorful illustrations to explain the difference between homonyms and homophones.		 How much can a bare bear bear? :what are homonyms and homophones? PI  
B 106458B 106458 How Much Can a Bare Bear Bear?: What Are Homonyms and Homophones?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 2005

Subtitle: What Are Homonyms and Homophones? Presents a short study for early learners that teaches how to recognize and understand the difference between homonyms and homophones. From the series Words Are Categorical. Follett RL 3.5. RC 3.8. Lexile 880 GR level O IL 1-4 		How Much Can a Bare Bear Bear?: What Are Homonyms and Homophones? PI  
B 104735B 104735 I & You & Don't Forget Who: What Is a Pronoun?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 2004

Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of Pronouns and their functions, from he and she to anyone, neither, and which. A specific type of pronoun appears in the accompanying example in colored type to make it stand out. Parts of speech. From the series Words Are Categorical. AR 3.0. Follett RL 4.4.		 I & You & Don't Forget Who: What Is a Pronoun? PI  
B 6149028B 6149028 I and you and don't forget who :what is a pronoun?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 32 Copyright: 2018

Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of pronouns and their functions, from "he" and "she" to "anyone", "neither", and "which."		 I and you and don't forget who :what is a pronoun? PI  
B 122778B 122778 I Saw an Invisible Lion Today: Quatrains
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P
Length: 32 Copyright: 2016

Explains how quatrains work with poems on subjects ranging from grandmothers to muzaloos. Cleary explains the rhyme schemes and gives examples of the most common types: AAAA, AABB, ABCB, AND ABAB. From the series Poetry Adventures. RC 3.4 GR Level P IL 2-5. 		I Saw an Invisible Lion Today: Quatrains PI  
B 6149029B 6149029 I'm and won't, they're and don't :what's a contraction?
Grade Lvl: Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2018

Defines contractions and discusses how to form a contraction by combining two words. Includes examples and full-color illustrations throughout.		 I'm and won't, they're and don't :what's a contraction?  
B 117734B 117734 If It Rains Pancakes: Haiku and Lantern Poems
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 32 Copyright: 2014

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. This book explains how each form works--and shows how these little poems can contain big surprises. A collection of thirty-five haiku and lantern poems and includes resources in the end papers to explore more. From the series Poetry Adventures. IL 1-4. RC 3.1. GR O. 		If It Rains Pancakes: Haiku and Lantern Poems PI  
B 6149030B 6149030 Lazily, crazily, just a bit nasally :more about adverbs
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2019

Cartoon cats and rhyming text illustrate how adverbs are used in sentences. Each adverb is color coded to help readers identify it.		 Lazily, crazily, just a bit nasally :more about adverbs PI  
B 107345B 107345 Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime: More About Nouns
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 32 Copyright: 2006

Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of nouns, including specific types of nouns such as proper and abstract. From the series Words Are Categorical. Follett RL 4.8 GR level O IL 1-4		 Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime: More About Nouns PI  
B 6149031B 6149031 Madam and nun and 1001 :what is a palindrome?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2018

Explains the definition of palindromes and identifies an assortment of such words.		 Madam and nun and 1001 :what is a palindrome? PI  
B 106459B 106459 Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink: What Is a Noun?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 1999

Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of nouns. From the series Words Are Categorical. AR 3.3. Follett RL 3.3. RC 2.7. Lexile NP. GR level O IL 1-4		 Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink: What Is a Noun? PI  
B 115742B 115742 Nice Mice in the Rice: A Long Vowel Sounds Book
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 2009

An illustrated collection of silly sentences introduces early readers to long vowel sounds. From the series Sounds Like Reading. AR 1.8 Lexile NP GR level J IL K-2. 		Nice Mice in the Rice: A Long Vowel Sounds Book KP  
B 7162883B 7162883 Nothing loopy about this :what are loops and conditionals?
Grade Lvl: P Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 23 Copyright: 2019

Rhyming text teaches young readers about loops and conditionals in computer coding, offering examples from everyday life to explain the main points. Includes cartoon illustrations, a note about debugging, and resources for further information.		 Nothing loopy about this :what are loops and conditionals? P  
B 119158B 119158 Ode to a Commode: Concrete Poems
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 32 Copyright: 2015

A collection of concrete poems for children. From the series Poetry Adventures. IL 1-5.		 Ode to a Commode: Concrete Poems PI  
B 3148023B 3148023 On the scale, a weighty tale
Grade Lvl: P Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2008

Uses the humorous illustrations of "comical cats" and simple rhymes to describe important measurement units from grams to pounds to tons.		 On the scale, a weighty tale P  
B 115392B 115392 On the Scale: A Weighty Tale
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2008

Colorful illustrations and simple text introduce young readers to major measurement units including grams, pounds, and tons. Weights and measures. Weight (Physics) From the series Math is CATegorical. RC 3.8 Lexile 780 GR level O IL 1-4.		 On the Scale: A Weighty Tale PI  
B 115737B 115737 Peaches On The Beaches: A Book About Inflectional Endings
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 2009

Simple text and illustrations provide an introduction to words that end in "s," "ed," or "ing." English language Suffixes. From the series Sounds Like Reading. AR 2.4 Lexile NP GR level J IL K-2.		 Peaches On The Beaches: A Book About Inflectional Endings KP  
B 3147981B 3147981 Peanut butter and jellyfishes :a very silly alphabet book
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 32 Copyright: 2007

An alphabet book listing silly words that begin with each letter. Every illustration contains hidden letters and objects for children to find.		 Peanut butter and jellyfishes :a very silly alphabet book KP  
KM 13711KM 13711 Phonics Fun Readers
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Cleary, Brian P
Length: 0 Copyright: 2022

Kit contents include a set of 8 phonics titles (2 copies each): Hen in the Den: Short Vowel Sounds; Herd Came in Third: Diphthongs and R-Controlled Vowels; Jake Makes a Cake: Long Vowel Sounds; Mom Looks at the Books: Inflectional Endings; Price of a Slice: Long Vowel Sounds with Consonant Blends; Reach for a Peach: Long Vowel Sounds with Consonant Digraphs; Slug and the Pug: Short Vowel Sounds with Consonant Blends; Witch had an Itch: Short Vowel Sounds with Consonant Digraphs. Phonics. Word decoding. Rhyming. English language phonetics. Beginning reader. Series fiction: Phonics Fun. IL K-3. 		Phonics Fun Readers KP  
B 104736B 104736 Pitch & Throw, Grasp & Know: What Is a Synonym?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 2005

Explains the concept of synonyms through rhymes. From the series Words Are Categorical. AR 2.8. Follett RL 3.0. RC 5.1. Lexile 510. GR level O. IL 1-4		 Pitch & Throw, Grasp & Know: What Is a Synonym? PI  
B 6149032B 6149032 Pitch and throw, grasp and know :what is a synonym?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 32 Copyright: 2018

Discusses the concept of synonyms with rhymes and illustrations. Highlights in color print a key word and its pair or group of synonyms.		 Pitch and throw, grasp and know :what is a synonym? PI  
B 6149033B 6149033 Pre- and re-, mis- and dis- :what is a prefix?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2018

Explains what prefixes are and how they are used. Demonstrates how a prefix can change the meaning of a word and contains a variety of examples of how prefixes are used.		 Pre- and re-, mis- and dis- :what is a prefix? PI  
B 118251B 118251 Pre- and Re-, Mis- and Dis-: What is a Prefix?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2013

Uses humorous rhyming text and colorful illustrations to explain the concept of prefixes and show how they affect words and their meanings. English language- prefixes. From the series Words Are CATegorical. AR 3.3 Lexile 670. GR level O. IL 1-4. 		Pre- and Re-, Mis- and Dis-: What is a Prefix? PI  
B 6149034B 6149034 Quirky, jerky, extra perky :more about adjectives
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 2019

Describes what an adjective is in the English language using humorous illustrations and light-hearted rhymes.		 Quirky, jerky, extra perky :more about adjectives PI  
B 103513B 103513 Rainbow Soup: Adventures in Poetry
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 88 Copyright: 2004

An introduction to poetry that uses humorous poems, illustrations, and annotations to clarify terms and explain different types of poems, such as macaronic verse, concerete poems, limericks, haiku, and villanelle. Explains poetic techniques and literary terms such as parody, alliteration, puns, rhyme, meter, etc. Follett RL 4.2. RC 4.4. IL 3-7.		 Rainbow Soup: Adventures in Poetry PIJ  
B 119880B 119880 Salamander, Frog, and Polliwog: What Is An Amphibian?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2013

Rhyming text and humorous illustrations provide information about amphibians. From the series Animal Groups Are CATegorical. AR 3.5 RC 3.4 Lexile 610 GR level N IL K-3.		 Salamander, Frog, and Polliwog: What Is An Amphibian? KP  
B 6149035B 6149035 Skin like milk, hair of silk :what are similes and metaphors?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 2018

Describes in rhyme the difference between similes and metaphors.		 Skin like milk, hair of silk :what are similes and metaphors? PI  
B 6149036B 6149036 Slide and slurp, scratch and burp :more about verbs
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2019

Provides examples and illustrations of action and linking verbs.		 Slide and slurp, scratch and burp :more about verbs PI  
B 107346B 107346 Slide and Slurp, Scratch and Burp: More About Verbs
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 32 Copyright: 2007

Presents an illustrated rhyming text that provides examples of both action and linking verbs. From the series Words Are Categorical. AR 3.5. Follett RL 3.5.GR level O IL 1-4		 Slide and Slurp, Scratch and Burp: More About Verbs PI  
B 6168644B 6168644 Sparrow, eagle, penguin, and seagull :what is a bird?
Grade Lvl: Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2018

The Words are Categorical cats examine the different species of birds and their traits and behaviors.		 Sparrow, eagle, penguin, and seagull :what is a bird?  
B 119881B 119881 Sparrow, Eagle, Penguin, and Seagull: What Is A Bird?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2013

An introduction to birds that describes their characteristics. From the series Animal Groups Are CATegorical. AR 2.7 RC 3.2 Lexile 560 GR level N IL K-3.		 Sparrow, Eagle, Penguin, and Seagull: What Is A Bird? KP  
B 6149037B 6149037 Stop and go, yes and no :what is an antonym?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 32 Copyright: 2018

Explains what antonyms are and provides a variety of examples accompanied by illustrations of playful animals.		 Stop and go, yes and no :what is an antonym? PI  
B 106809B 106809 Stop and Go, Yes and No: What Is an Antonym?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 2006

Explains the concept of antonyms through rhymes. Opposites. From the series Words Are Categorical. Follett RL 3.2. RC 2.9. Lexile 670. GR level O IL 1-4		 Stop and Go, Yes and No: What Is an Antonym? PI  
B 115743B 115743 Stop, Drop, and Flop in The Slop: A Short Vowel Sounds Book With Consonant Blends
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 2009

An illustrated collection of silly sentences introduces early readers to short vowel sounds with consonant blends. From the series Sounds Like Reading. AR 2.4 Lexile NP GR level J IL K-2.		 Stop, Drop, and Flop in The Slop: A Short Vowel Sounds Book With Consonant KP  
B 6149038B 6149038 Straight and curvy, meek and nervy :more about antonyms
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 2019

Rhyming text explains what antonyms are and how they function in the English language. Provides a variety of humorous examples accompanied by illustrations of playful cats.		 Straight and curvy, meek and nervy :more about antonyms PI  
B 6149039B 6149039 Stroll and walk, babble and talk :more about synonyms
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2019

Uses colorful illustrations and an easy text of rhymes to demonstrate the function of synonyms.		 Stroll and walk, babble and talk :more about synonyms PI  
B 121896B 121896 They're There on Their Vacation
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P
Length: 32 Copyright: 2016

Explores the usage of the homonym there, their, and they're during a family vacation. The Tuckabees, an oddball family, visit some wacky destinations for their family trips. Almost all of the rhyming verses contain all three homophones, printed in boldface to make them stand out from the rest of the text. English Language Homonyms. AR 3.9 Lexile 840 GR level O IL 2-5.		 They're There on Their Vacation PI  
B 115739B 115739 Thing on the Wing Can Sing: A Short Vowel Sounds Book With Consonant Digraphs
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 2009

A short vowel sounds book, including consonant digraphs, with rhyme, repetition, illustrations, and phonics to aid learning. From the series Sounds Like Reading. AR 2.3 Lexile NP GR level J IL K-2. 		Thing on the Wing Can Sing: A Short Vowel Sounds Book With Consonant Digrap KP  
B 6149040B 6149040 Thumbtacks, earwax, lipstick, dipstick :what is a compound word?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 32 Copyright: 2018

Animal students explore the uses and function of compound words in different scenarios, from classrooms to mountain climbing.		 Thumbtacks, earwax, lipstick, dipstick :what is a compound word? PI  
B 118070B 118070 Thumbtacks, Earwax, Lipstick, Dipstick: What is A Compound Word?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 32 Copyright: 2011

Silly illustrations and rhymes help readers learn about compound words. From the series Words Are CATegorical. RC 4.4 Lexile 710. GR level O. IL 1-4. 		Thumbtacks, Earwax, Lipstick, Dipstick: What is A Compound Word? PI  
B 6149041B 6149041 To root, to toot, to parachute :what is a verb?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 32 Copyright: 2018

Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of verbs, from "toss and tumble," "jump and jam," to "whine and whisper," "sleep and slam."		 To root, to toot, to parachute :what is a verb? PI  
B 100218B 100218 To Root, To Toot, To Parachute: What Is a Verb?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 2002

Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of verbs, from "toss and tumble," "jump and jam," to "whine and whimper," "sleep and slam." Verbs. Parts of speech. From the series Words Are Categorical. AR 3.7. Follett RL 3.4. RC 2.9. Lexile NP. GR level O IL 1-4		 To Root, To Toot, To Parachute: What Is a Verb? PI  
B 6168645B 6168645 Tortoise, tree snake, gator, and sea snake :what is a reptile?
Grade Lvl: Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2018

The Words are Categorical cats examine the different species of reptiles and their traits and behaviors.		 Tortoise, tree snake, gator, and sea snake :what is a reptile?  
B 119882B 119882 Tortoise, Tree, Snake, Gator, and Sea Snake: What Is a Reptile?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 31 Copyright: 2013

An introduction to reptiles that describes their characteristics. From the series Animal Groups Are CATegorical. AR 3.1 RC 4.3 Lexile 690 GR level N IL K-3.		 Tortoise, Tree, Snake, Gator, and Sea Snake: What Is a Reptile? KP  
B 106460B 106460 Under, Over By the Clover: What Is a Preposition?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 2002

Presents cartoons and rhymes designed to help readers memorize the prepositions. From the series Words Are Categorical. AR 3.2. Follett RL 3.6. RC 2.1. Lexile 420. GR level O IL 1-4		 Under, Over By the Clover: What Is a Preposition? PI  
B 6149042B 6149042 Under, over, by the clover :what is a preposition?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 32 Copyright: 2018

Demonstrates the concept of prepositions using colors and rhymes.		 Under, over, by the clover :what is a preposition? PI  
B 115738B 115738 Whose Shoes Would You Choose? A Long Vowel Sounds Book With Consonant Digraphs
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 30 Copyright: 2009

Silly sentences and colorful illustrations introduce beginning readers to long vowel sounds and consonant digraphs. From the series Sounds Like Reading. AR 2.0 Lexile NP GR level J IL K-2.		 Whose Shoes Would You Choose? A Long Vowel Sounds Book With Consonant Digra KP  
B 7163036B 7163036 You can't dance to these rhythms :what are algorithms?
Grade Lvl: P Author: Cleary, Brian P.
Length: 23 Copyright: 2019

Simple, rhyming text teaches young readers about algorithms in computer coding, offering simple analogies to highlight the main points. Includes illustrations, a note about debugging, and resources for further information.		 You can't dance to these rhythms :what are algorithms? P