The Ghoul's Guide to Grammar and The Lady of the Library: 2 Reviews and 2 Giveaways

It's the time of year when pumpkins, scarecrows, and colorful leaves abound. So, I thought it would be a good time to feature two fall picture books published by Sleeping Bear Press.

THE GHOUL'S GUIDE TO GOOD GRAMMAR

This definitive ghoul's version of Eats, Shoots & Leaves will appeal to first-third grade students and their teachers. Written by Leslie Kimmelman and humorously illustrated by Mary Sullivan, this book is a fun way to reinforce punctuation, spelling, and homophone rules. 

For example, how does adding a period change the meaning of a sentence?

Or, what about changing the placement of a comma? It could be the difference between being eaten or staying alive!

And what about the lowly apostrophe? That little mark means the difference between BEING slime or EATING slime! 

Contractions, possessives, capitalization, tricky words, (then/than who's/whose) a few spelling examples, and homophones get explained and shown:

I think these ghouls will help students remember grammar rules and make teaching more fun for you. 

THE LADY OF THE LIBRARY

When a beloved old library is scheduled for demolition, an unusual "library lady" and a young patron team up to protect their favorite place from being torn down.

The lady sees how books are being packed up and can't believe her eyes. 

The little girl is determined to save the library and together:

They plot 

   and plan, 

       prepare 

         as this crisis is extreme. 

And this their first attempt at a risky rescue scheme. 

First, they create a library train of falling books to raise money--but it's not enough.

Next, they build a slide inside the library to collect MORE money--but it's still not enough.

Finally, in a last ditch effort to save the library, the lady tells stories by flashlight. 

In the end, the mayor pledges his support and the beloved library is saved.

Back matter includes one page devoted to Willard Library in Evansville, Indiana which inspired this imaginary story, and a page about libraries. 

GIVEAWAY

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