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Confused by the different meanings of words that sound alike, a little girl imagines such unusual sights as "a king who rained" and "the foot prince in the snow.".

Examines how to write an effective expository essay, including the importance of presenting main ideas, supporting details, and developing a solid conclusion based on facts.

Seven-year-old Stink Moody, having discovered that he can get free samples by writing letters of complaint to companies, gets so caught up in his letter writing campaign that he misses his best friend's birthday, but he plans a super surprise to make up for his mistake.

Labeled photographs introduce more than six thousand Arabic words and phrases.

"[Shows readers] how to shake up the 'traditional' writing workshop using poetry and [how to] make writing fun again! Part how-to and part inspiration, this books teaches . . . how to move students from ideas, to drafts, to finished products, to published works"--Back cover.

"[A] comic guide that explains what pronouns are, why they matter, and how to use them . . . [Also includes] what to do if you make a mistake, and some tips-and-tricks for those who identify outside of the binary to keep themselves safe"--Back cover.

Offers over 2,000 alphabetically-organized definitions of words commonly used by children from five to eight years old. Includes a full-sentence definition for each word and example sentences to clarify meaning. Also contains a phonics and spelling guide and 850 color photographs and drawings.

Rhyming text and illustration of comical cats present numerous examples of nouns, from "gown" and "crown" to "boat", "coat", and "clown.".

Silent e, a quiet, unassuming young boy, magically changes objects wherever he goes, such as making a little bit of cake a bite of cake, or turning a kit into a kite.

An advanced dictionary giving pronunciation, part of speech, definition, and some etymologies. Includes a section on use of the dictionary.