A kooky, quirky, cheeky US debut.

A guide to perfect punctuation for those who care about precise writing.

Following the continued success of a wave of spelling and punctuation titles published in the past eighteen months, James Essinger's 'Spellbound' is an engagingly written, unique and comprehensive account of why the English language is riddled with words that are difficult to spell. Starting with an analysis of the first writing systems, via the origins of English spelling and how this has ...

Things you can't explain. Like Why isn't 'you' spelt u? And why opening your mouth can get you into some very big trouble.

A reference work for those looking for help in order to write a letter, prepare a speech, solve a crossword, or write any manner of prose or poem. It includes various buzzwords and phrases, information about signs of the zodiac and the origins of familiar quotations.

This book would be very useful for both university reading courses and classroom teachers. I use Words Their Way both in my first grade classroom and with college students as a way to implement word study. Kristi McNeal, CSU Fresno Words Their Way's developmentally-driven, hands-on instructional approach has been a phenomenon in word study, providing a practical way to study words with students.

Another tale from Marc Brown that proves the benefits of hard work

A guide to problems of English usage and spelling. It is suitable as a companion for those who work with the written word.

How do you know if a word ends in -ible or -able? What are those h's doing in rhythm ? This book takes children on a guided tour of the English language from antonyms to eponyms and suffixes to prefixes. It teaches many words as well as rules for spelling, memorisation tricks, word groups, and the etymology of words from asterisk to nudnik.

Spiral bound at the top and bottom of the page, with the page opening at the top and the bottom, this spelling resource for the very young incorporates pictures and words that have to be matched, thereby teaching correct spelling.

This volume presents hard-to-grasp concepts in an easy-to-get format, with practical advice, examples and discussions on usage and style. This fourth edition has been completely revised and updated.

To many, Scrabble is just a board game. For others it's an intellectual pilgrimage, a balancing act between language and mathematics. This book charts the history and theory of the game, alongside the authors own rise from living-room player to competitive shark.

This revised edition of the world-famous Concise Oxford English Dictionary presents the most accurate picture of English today. It has been updated with hundreds of new words, and contains a brand-new browsable centre section featuring fascinating vocabulary as well as an 'English Uncovered' supplement.

Offering updated material to reflect current style, this 15th edition includes guidance on electronic publications, journals and mathematical copy. A comprehensive gathering of material, the Chicago Manual of Style is an essential reference for publishing professionals.

When Milo finds an enormous package in his bedroom, he's delighted to have something to relieve his boredom with school. And when he opens it to find -- as the label states -- One Genuine Turnpike Tollbooth, he gets right into his pedal car and sets off through the Tollbooth and away on a magical journey!