Deze serie duikt in de fascinerende wereld van talen en hun evolutie. Het biedt inzichten in de geschiedenis, structuur en diversiteit van menselijke communicatie. Elk deel verkent unieke aspecten van de taalkunde, van oude schriften tot moderne dialecten. Het is een boeiende lectuur voor iedereen die nieuwsgierig is naar hoe woorden onze gedachten en culturen vormen.
Ideal for beginners, this resource offers engaging lessons in grammar and language arts. It provides clear explanations, practical exercises, and interactive activities designed to enhance understanding and application of language rules. This book serves as a comprehensive guide for teachers and students alike, ensuring a solid foundation in essential language skills.
?Highly informative and lushly?illustrated. An unbeatable combination for pleasure and learning.? -- Children?s Book Review Service ?The illustrations and the vocabulary will delight small eyes and ears.? -- School Library Journal Q&A - Ruth Heller - A Paperstar Profile Ruth Heller - Profile How did you become interested in writing books for children? I loved reading to my own children, and when they started school, I became the P.T.A. library chairman. I was the one who got to pick and choose and spend a nice fat budget for the elementary school library. I feel as though I?ve been surrounded by children?s books for years. I suppose this and my strong art background are what prompted my trying to write. What is the biggest influence in your style of writing, and how has it changed since you first began? Hillaire Belloc, Gilbert and Sullivan, Edward Lear?I grew up reading all of them. I love their rhythm, and I loved reading Dr. Seuss to my children. No question, these were my influences. I think I?ve become wordier, not quite as minimal and succinct as I used to be. What made you decide to write a series on the parts of speech? Take a peek at the back end paper of the hardcover edition of A Cache of Jewels. You?ll see that I committed myself, in print, to writing a book for each part of speech. Here I am, ten years later, thankfully completing the very last book in this series. It will be published in 1998. Do you begin with the words or pictures when you are developing a book? How does the second part come together? The first step is to decide what I am going to say on each page. Then I can begin to visualize my illustrations. The words dictate what the illustration will be, but that still gives me many options. Sometimes the two come together easily, sometimes not. If not, I pursue new research material until something clicks. Did you learn anything new about the parts of speech while writing these books? I learned many things I had forgotten, and some new information and rules that I had never known. I also learned that the textbooks that I used for research were difficult to understand and somewhat boring, and that I am guilty of frequent misuse of the English language. How do you choose the images in your book? An art teacher once told me to ?fall in love? with whatever I was drawing. So I choose images that I love: candy, ice cream, butterflies, sea creatures, carousels, jewels, etc
Through clever, rhyming text and boldly colorful illustrations, students and language lovers of all ages will enjoy exploring Ruth Heller's world of prepositions. "To say that Heller has a way with words is to understate a multifaceted talent."-- Publishers Weekly "Rhyming text...provides many examples of prepositions as well as some rules of usage. Large, colorful drawings illustrate the words imaginatively." -- Booklist
What's a pronoun? How do you use it? Do you say "These candies are for him and me"--or "he and I?" In this addition to her acclaimed language series, Ruth Heller uses rhythmic verse and stunningly rich illustrations to show young readers how playful language can really be.<P>"Bold, handsome illustrations accompanied by a jaunty, rhymed text demonstrate the importance of pronouns with panache." --<i>The Horn Book</i><P>* A Picture Puffin<br>* Full-color illustrations<br>* 48 pages<br>* Ages 3-8
An engaging resource designed for beginners, this book introduces the concept of nouns in a clear and accessible manner. It breaks down the definition and types of nouns, enhancing understanding through simple explanations and examples. Ideal for educators and students alike, it serves as a foundational tool for mastering grammar basics.
Ideal for beginners, this book provides a clear and engaging exploration of verbs, making it perfect for introductory grammar lessons. It breaks down the concept of verbs in an accessible way, helping readers understand their function and importance in sentence construction. Through practical examples and exercises, learners will gain confidence in identifying and using verbs effectively.
Engagingly written with playful rhymes, this book explores the intricacies of language, including superlatives, irregular adverbs, and double negatives. Accompanied by vibrant illustrations, it presents complex grammatical concepts in an accessible and entertaining way, making it a memorable alternative to traditional grammar textbooks. Both informative and enjoyable, it serves as a clever introduction to the world of words for young readers.
“To further a child’s grasp of the meaning and function of adjectives, this gorgeous picture book provides enrichment and depth of understanding… A visual and auditory feast, designed to make language discovery appealing and rewarding.” —Publishers Weekly “An excellent and enjoyable introduction to grammar both for younger children who will respond to the verse and images and for older children who will get an overview of adjectives and their uses.” —School Library Journal “The brilliantly colored illustrations are grand attention grabbers that give the unabashedly technical terms real punch.” —Kirkus ReviewsWhat is an adjective? An adjective never fails to add details to what you write and say. A MESMERIZING, COLORFUL and GLITTERING display. A WET and SOGGY day. RAINY, WINTERY and GRAY. Explore language and discover how to identify and create many different types of adjectives from demonstratives to articles, to proper adjectives. Dedicated to helping children learn a variety of nonfiction subjects, the Explore series uses pitch-perfect rhyming text and brilliantly illustrated images to make learning fun.