Pre- and Re-, Mis- and Dis-
What Is a Prefix?
- Publisher
- Lerner Publishing Group
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2013
- Category
- Grammar, General, Vocabulary & Spelling
- Recommended Age
- 7 to 11
- Recommended Grade
- 2 to 5
- Recommended Reading age
- 8 to 9
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781467793834
- Publish Date
- Aug 2015
- List Price
- $10.99
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780761390312
- Publish Date
- Aug 2013
- List Price
- $21.95
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Description
Have fun learning language!
What is a prefix? You'll find the answer inside this book—it's overflowing with prefixes. Brian P. Cleary's playful rhymes and Martin Goneau's humorous illustrations creatively present the concept of prefixes for young readers. For easy identification, key prefixes appear in color and comical cats reinforce each idea.
Pre- and Re-, Mis- and Dis-: What Is a Prefix? turns traditional grammar lessons on end! Read and reread this book aloud and delight in the sense—and nonsense—of words.
About the authors
Brian P. Cleary is an American humorist, poet, and author. He is best known for his books written for grade-school children that explore grammar, math and poetry in humorous ways. In his role in the digital division of American Greetings, he's put words in the mouths of Dolly Parton, Christina Aguilera, William Shatner, Meghan Trainor and more. The multi-million selling author has performed poetry workshops in 500 elementary schools across the county. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio.
Brian P. Cleary's profile page
Martin Goneau has been working as a professional illustrator since 1997. Most of his work is dedicated to children's books and other educational publications. He lives in Trois-Rivières, Québec.
Editorial Reviews
"From the definition of prefixes on the dedication page to the helpful chart on the final page, teachers will find many reasons to turn to this reliable series to supplement their grammar lessons....Whether it's for vocabulary building or helping students understand how to take apart a word to discover its meaning, Cleary and Goneau have the right touch." —Kirkus Reviews
"Budding wordsmiths in particular will benefit from this lively look at one of language's most versatile transformative tools." —Booklist
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Under, Over, By the Clover, 20th Anniversary Edition
What Is a Preposition?
Stop and Go, Yes and No, 20th Anniversary Edition
What Is an Antonym?
I and You and Don't Forget Who, 20th Anniversary Edition
What Is a Pronoun?
Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely, 20th Anniversary Edition
What Is an Adverb?
Bugs That Make Your Computer Crawl
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Nothing Loopy about This
What Are Loops and Conditionals?
This Python Isn't a Snake
What Are Coding Languages and Syntax?
You Can't Dance to These Rhythms
What Are Algorithms?
Chips and Cheese and Nana's Knees
What Is Alliteration?
Other titles by Martin Goneau
Bugs That Make Your Computer Crawl
What Are Computer Bugs?
Nothing Loopy about This
What Are Loops and Conditionals?
This Python Isn't a Snake
What Are Coding Languages and Syntax?
You Can't Dance to These Rhythms
What Are Algorithms?
Chips and Cheese and Nana's Knees
What Is Alliteration?
A Bat Cannot Bat, a Stair Cannot Stare
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What Is a Fish?
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What Is a Bird?