Series:

Words Are CATegorical

4 primary works • 29 total works

Book 1

Cover of A Cat, a Bat, Your Grandma's Hat

Book 2

Cover of Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely

Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely

by Brian Cleary

Published 1 January 2003

Book 3

Cover of Hairy Scary Ordinary

Hairy Scary Ordinary

by Brian Cleary

Published 2 September 2000
Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of adjectives, from "hairy, scary, cool, and ordinary" to "tan and tall," "funny, frisky, smooth, and small."

Book 4

Cover of To Root, to Toot, to Parachute

Cover of I and You and Don't Forget Who
Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of pronouns and their functions, from "he" and "she" to "anyone", "neither", and "which."

Cover of Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know

Cover of Skin Like Milk, Hair of Silk

Skin Like Milk, Hair of Silk

by Brian Cleary

Published 1 August 2009

Cover of Stroll and Walk, Babble and Talk
Clever rhymes and comical illustrations combine to explain the concept of synonyms.

Cover of I'm and Won't, They're and Don't

Cover of Chips and Cheese and Nana's Knees
What is alliteration? You'll find the answer inside this book--it's packed with wonderful and wacky words that start with similar sounds. Brian P. Cleary's remarkable rhymes and Martin Goneau's ingenious illustrations creatively present the concept of alliteration for young readers. For easy identification, key examples of alliteration appear in color, and comical cats reinforce each idea.Chips and Cheese and Nana's Knees: What Is Alliteration? turns traditional grammar lessons on end! Read and reread this book aloud and delight in the sense--and nonsense--of words.

What is alliteration? You will find the answer inside this book, which is packed with wonderful and wacky words that start with similar sounds.

Cover of A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink

A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink

by Brian Cleary

Published 2 September 2000
Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of nouns, from "gown" and "crown" to "boat", "coat", and "clown."

Cover of Under, Over, By the Clover

Under, Over, By the Clover

by Brian Cleary

Published 1 January 2002

Cover of Slide and Slurp, Scratch and Burp

Cover of A Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime

Cover of Lazily, Crazily, Just a Bit Nasally

Cover of Straight and Curvy, Meek and Nervy

Cover of Quirky, Jerky, Extra Perky

Quirky, Jerky, Extra Perky

by Brian Cleary and P. Cleary

Published 1 August 2007

Cover of Cool! Whoa! Ah and Oh!

Cool! Whoa! Ah and Oh!

by Brian Cleary

Published 1 January 2011

Cover of How Much Can a Bare Bear Bear?

Cover of -Ful and -Less, -Er and -Ness

-Ful and -Less, -Er and -Ness

by Brian Cleary

Published 1 January 2014
"What is a suffix? You'll find the answer inside this book--it's overflowing with wonderful suffixes. Brian P. Cleary's playful rhymes and Martin Goneau's humorous illustrations creatively present the concept of suffixes for young readers. For easy identification, key suffixes appear in color, and the comical cats reinforce each idea. -Ful and -Less, -Er and -Ness: What is a Suffix" turns traditional grammar lessons on end! Read and reread this book aloud and delight in the sense--and nonsense--of words"--From the publisher's web site.