Basher Basics: Punctuation

Name: Basher Basics: Punctuation
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9780753449356
Price: 22.99 NZD
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By Mary Budzik

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Basher Basics: Punctuation is a lively and witty guide designed to help young students master the rules of punctuation through memorable characters such as the loud-mouthed Exclamation Mark and the chattering Quotation Marks. This concise book explains the difference between a dash and a hyphen and shows how to use an ellipsis effectively, all brought to life with Basher's distinctive illustrations and engaging first-person text by expert Mary Budzik.
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Description

Discover how to write like a pro with this concise, witty guide to grammar and punctuation for students of the English language.

Basher Basics: Punctuation is a compelling guide to a community of characters who make up a sentence, from loud-mouthed Exclamation Mark to the chattering Quotation Marks. Learn the difference between a dash and a hyphen, and the best place to use an ellipsis.

Basher's unique illustrations combine with chatty, first-person text by expert author Mary Budzik to hook even the most reluctant readers and help them to understand the rules of the English language.

Perfect for home or school, Basher's highly original books make difficult concepts tangible, understandable, and even lovable. With sales of over 3 million copies around the world, they are a brilliant way to communicate science, history, and geography.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780753449356

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Kingfisher Books Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Simon Basher
Illustrated by Simon Basher

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 179.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 150g

Pages: 64

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Mary Budzik

About the Author

Simon Basher is an internationally recognized illustrator, whose books have sold more than three million copies around the world. His illustration style is described as graphic surrealism; a synergy of European graphic design and Japanese character creation. Mary Frances Budzik has written or contributed to many books. She holds a BA in English Literature from Boston College and an MA in English Literature from Columbia University.

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