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An enhanced edition of the classic writing manual features humorous art by a popular children's book illustrator and New Yorker cover artist, in a volume that provides visual and whimsical embellishments to the original instructive text--Publisher.

Illustrated verse explores the concept of a suffix, and introduces many examples.

From SoulCycle to Scientology, we're all obsessed with cults. Linguist Amanda Montell examines the language cults use to draw us in. The reason why so many of us binge Manson documentaries by the dozen and fall down rabbit holes researching suburban moms gone QAnon is because we’re looking for a satisfying explanation for what causes people to join—and more importantly, stay in—extreme groups. We secretly want to know: could it happen to me?...

"Introduces the question words How, What, When, Where, Who, and Why through the telling of an original story"--Provided by publisher.

Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of irregular plurals.

Offers tips on writing personal narratives, with advice on choosing a topic, planning the story, writing the opening, body, and ending, and checking for spelling and grammar mistakes.

Uses humorous rhyming text and colorful illustrations to explain the concept of prefixes and show how they affect words and their meanings.

Explains what prefixes and suffixes are and how to add them to base words.

How did Fidel Castro fool the CIA for a generation? Why did Neville Chamberlain think he could trust Adolf Hitler? Why are campus sexual assaults on the rise? Do television sitcoms teach us something about the way we relate to each other that isn't true? Talking to Strangers is a classically Gladwellian intellectual adventure, a challenging and controversial excursion through history, psychology, and scandals taken straight from the news. He revisits...

"The classic million-copy bestselling handbook on reading aloud to children-revised and updated Recommended by "Dear Abby" upon its first publication in 1982, millions of parents and educators have turned to Jim Trelease's beloved classic for more than three decades to help countless children become avid readers through awakening their imaginations and improving their language skills. It has also been a staple in schools of education for new teachers....