Merry-Go-Round: A Book About Nouns (Explore!) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
Perfect for introductory grammar lessons! What is a noun? Explore language and discover the uses of nouns and their many grammatical forms from proper nouns to common nouns to abstract nouns. “Heller explores types of nouns: common, proper, abstract, concrete, compound, collective, singular, plural, and possessive... Its lush, exuberant full-color artwork will grab kids' attention.”—Booklist“With humor, style, and succinct, admirable precision, Heller summarizes everything most people will ever need to know about this particular area of grammar. ... A treasure.”—Kirkus Reviews“To say that Heller has a way with words is to understate a multifaceted talent... The rhymed text of this book is as witty and smooth as its predecessors ... Rarely does a book offer children so much to look at, listen to and learn.”—Publishers Weekly“Striking graphic design with large clear objects in bold colors overflowing each double-page spread make the book a visual treat. The use of bold type for all the nouns is particularly pleasing and will make for easy reading aloud... Those who have found the others in the series successful will want this one.”—School Library Journal About the Explore! series: 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.Books in the series:Explore Language!1. Behind the Mask: A Book About Prepositions2. Cache of Jewels: And Other Collective Nouns3. Fantastic! Wow! and Unreal!: A Book About Interjections and Conjunctions4. Kites Sail High: A Book About Verbs5. Many Luscious Lollipops: A Book About Adjectives6. Mine, All Mine!: A Book About Pronouns7. Merry-Go-Round: A Book About Nouns8. Up, Up and Away: A Book About Adverbs Explore Nature!1. Animals Born Alive and Well: A Book About Mammals and Their Young2. Chickens Aren't the Only Ones: A Book About Animals Who Lay Eggs3. The Reason for a Flower: A Book About Flowers, Pollen, and Seeds4. Plants that Never Ever Bloom: A Book About Fungi, Ferns, and Other Plants Without Flowers
Age Range: 5 - 8 years
Series: Explore!
Paperback: 48 pages
Publisher: Puffin Books; Reissue edition (February 23, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0698116429
ISBN-13: 978-0698116429
Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 0.2 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #39,546 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #45 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Reading & Writing > Grammar #2959 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction #11962 in Books > Reference
I ordered this book along with Brian Cleary's "A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink" and found the two to be quite different in both content and style. I thought a review might help someone else choosing between the two.I don't know who assigned the reading level as is currently is shown, but to say this book is for ages 4 through 8 is misleading. This may be accurate if only reading ability is being considered, but where content is concerned I think it is more than the average four or five year-old needs or wants to know. As I pre-read this book, even my eyes started to glaze over. It is a LOT of information for a short book. Including abstract nouns and concrete nouns in addition to the common, proper, and compound nouns is probably okay for the younger kids and great for the older ones. But how to make different types of nouns plural giving examples of when to add "es", how to handle a "y", changing an "f" or "fe" to "v", and words that end in "o" (which gave three examples, one for adding "s", one for "es", and then one for doing it either way) seemed like more of a spelling lesson to me, and could quickly turn to information overload.If you are looking for something to add the learning of nouns at a more in-depth level and for the higher end of this age bracket, this could be a nice compliment. But for the younger kids of four, five, and six, I would recommend opting for "A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink". It keeps it much simpler, and the illustration and text are funner, even a little silly.
This book is a great resource for teaching and/or reviewing nouns. However in the book there are some words that might get you in trouble with parents or administration if you are a teacher. The words are jackasses and boobies, as in red-footed boobies. Just an FYI.
I just happened to find these and so happy they are Great! Beautiful illustrations that the kids love, and learn from as well, in a format that keeps them interested. Even helped me remember things that I'd forgotten over time.
I LOVE Ruth Heller's books. She has a way to captivate even the oldest of students. I love that she does not "baby down"' the information but yet provides a platform of much discussion with even the youngest students. This is a definite must have in an elementary and middle school classroom library.
Being a school librarian, I have always loved Ruth Heller. Her illustrations are absolutely gorgeous. Along with the scrumptious pictures. is a wonderful way for young children to learn about parts of speech in a painless manner. Hooray for Ruth Heller.
I truly enjoyed reading this book to my kids. The rhythm and rhyming was enjoyable as was the silliness added to the pages.I learned from the book and feel that having the series as part of our school room would be to our advantage.
The illustrations are gorgeous, the poetry is quick-witted. The only reason I couldn't give this book a perfect rating is that I thought it was too advanced for my first graders and went past the basic definition of nouns to more complex skills like determiners.
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