A bunch of punctuation
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Honesdale, Pennsylvania : WordSong, an imprint of Highlights, 2018.
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Selected by noted anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins, this collection of all-new poems is written from the points of view of personality-filled punctuation marks, and is a memorable introduction to grammar for kids (adults, too!)In this land of punctuation, the exclamation mark is a superhero who tells a story chock-full of bops and bams, the comma lets you pause to enjoy the weather, and the period is where you must come to a full stop--or else the Grammar Police will get you. With humor and imagination, A Bunch of Punctuation makes it easy to remember the jobs of the various punctuation marks. Award-winning poet and anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins has compiled a unique collection of poems featuring brand-new works by well-known poets, accompanied by inventive artwork by illustrator Serge Bloch.

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Published
Honesdale, Pennsylvania : WordSong, an imprint of Highlights, 2018.
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Book
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31 pages : color ; 26 cm
Language
English

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Selected by noted anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins, this collection of poems is written from the points of view of personality-filled punctuation marks.

Table of Contents

A punctuation tale / Rebecca Kai Dotlich --
Comma / Lee Bennett Hopkins --
Apostrophe / Amy Ludwig VanDerWater --
The dash / Charles Ghigna --
... / Allan Wolf --
Forgotten : a colon's complaint / Alice Schertle --
!!!!!!!!
Superhero Kaboom
!!!!!!!! /
Julie Larios --
Stubby the hyphen / J. Patrick Lewis --
The purpose of parentheses / Michele Krueger --
Period / Jane Yolen --
Question marks / Prince Redcloud --
You can quote us on that / Joan Bransfield Graham --
Semicolon / Betsy Franco --
Lines written for you to think about / Lee Bennett Hopkins.

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Published Reviews

School Library Journal Review

Gr 2-5-In this slight but lively volume, Hopkins showcases poems about punctuation. From commas to periods and every dash in between, kids' favorite marks are sure to find the spotlight at least once. "A Punctuation Tale" begins the adventure with a grammar introduction, leading into a solo poem for each mark, and capped with a punctuation-inspired poetry challenge. The poems do not adhere to any one particular structure, instead showcasing a variety of styles that seem best suited to their corresponding subject. Bloch's illustrations combine airy line drawings atop flat washes of color with the bold the punctuation marks. Most often the illustrations aid in illuminating meaning, though the duo with quotation-mark eyes may be a trifle unsettling or distracting. Perhaps not every poem works as well as it could, but as a whole this collection has great potential as a teaching tool. VERDICT Educators and libraries looking to provide grammar resources a bit lighter than the average textbook will find this a useful and enjoyable addition to their collection.-Taylor Worley, Springfield Public Library, OR © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Horn Book Review

Poems by Jane Yolen, J. Patrick Lewis, and others introduce a peppy group of punctuation marks, including the "forgotten" colon and a very excitable exclamation point. The humorous verses serve to help explicate meaning and usage. Clever and sophisticated pen-and-ink drawings showcase each punctuation mark in a bold, personified fashion, further bringing them to life. Teachers especially will appreciate this collection. (c) Copyright 2019. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Kirkus Book Review

A collection of peppy poems and clever pictures explains different forms of punctuation.Rebecca Kai Dotlich's "A Punctuation Tale" kicks off the proceedings with a punny description of a day full of punctuation; goodnight is "cuddled / in quotation marks." Ensuing poems discuss the comma, the apostrophe, the dash ("A subdued dude / in tweet and text / he signals what / is coming next"), the colon, the exclamation point, and ellipses. Allan Wolf's poem about this last is called "" and begins, "The silent ellipsis / replaceswords missed." Prince Redcloud's "Question Marks" is particularly delightful, with the question "Why?" dancing diagonally down in stair steps. The emphatic answer is a repeated "Because!" Other poems pay tribute to quotation marks, the hyphen, and the period. Michele Kruger explains "The Purpose of Parentheses": "inside a pair / ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) / of slender curves / we'll hold your few / inserted words." The final poem is editor Hopkins' own, "Lines Written for You to Think About" (inspired by Carl Sandburg), urging young readers to write their own verses employing (what else?) punctuation. The 12 poets included work with a variety of devices and styles for an always-fresh feel. Bloch's illustrations are delightfully surprising, both illustrating each poem's key points and playfully riffing on the punctuation itself. Both playful and enlightening, period. (Picture book/poetry. 5-8) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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School Library Journal Reviews

Gr 2–5—In this slight but lively volume, Hopkins showcases poems about punctuation. From commas to periods and every dash in between, kids' favorite marks are sure to find the spotlight at least once. "A Punctuation Tale" begins the adventure with a grammar introduction, leading into a solo poem for each mark, and capped with a punctuation-inspired poetry challenge. The poems do not adhere to any one particular structure, instead showcasing a variety of styles that seem best suited to their corresponding subject. Bloch's illustrations combine airy line drawings atop flat washes of color with the bold the punctuation marks. Most often the illustrations aid in illuminating meaning, though the duo with quotation-mark eyes may be a trifle unsettling or distracting. Perhaps not every poem works as well as it could, but as a whole this collection has great potential as a teaching tool. VERDICT Educators and libraries looking to provide grammar resources a bit lighter than the average textbook will find this a useful and enjoyable addition to their collection.—Taylor Worley, Springfield Public Library, OR

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Hopkins, L. B., & Bloch, S. (2018). A bunch of punctuation (First edition.). WordSong, an imprint of Highlights.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Hopkins, Lee Bennett and Serge, Bloch. 2018. A Bunch of Punctuation. Honesdale, Pennsylvania: WordSong, an imprint of Highlights.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Hopkins, Lee Bennett and Serge, Bloch. A Bunch of Punctuation Honesdale, Pennsylvania: WordSong, an imprint of Highlights, 2018.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Hopkins, L. B. and Bloch, S. (2018). A bunch of punctuation. First edn. Honesdale, Pennsylvania: WordSong, an imprint of Highlights.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Hopkins, Lee Bennett,, and Serge Bloch. A Bunch of Punctuation First edition., WordSong, an imprint of Highlights, 2018.

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