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1	Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms more books like this by Marvin Terban add to wishlist Cat got your tongue? Penny for your thoughts? Come again? Every day, idioms bring color to our speech. Since they don't really mean what they say, idioms can stump even the native English-speaker. Marvin Terban makes understanding idioms "as easy as pie" with the revised SCHOLASTIC DICTIONARY OF IDIOMS. Explanations for, and origins of, more than ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.74! \| SVS
2	Scholastic Dictionary of Spelling more books like this by Marvin Terban add to wishlist Provides a source for proper spelling, spelling rules, and a "misspeller's dictionary," in a volume that includes more than fifteen thousand words and that offers frequently used proper nouns for school reports. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.29! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Checking Your Grammar more books like this by Marvin Terban add to wishlist A practical guide to grammar and usage, covering such topics as parts of speech, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and idioms. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.42! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Building Your Vocabulary more books like this by Marvin Terban add to wishlist Presents information on building vocabulary, including meanings of common prefixes and suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, how to use a dictionary and thesaurus, and how to use context clues to figure out meanings of words. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.49! \| first editions
5	Mad as a Wet Hen! and Other Funny Idioms more books like this by M Terban add to wishlist This playful book by the creators of "In a Pickle" explores the meanings of 134 lively idioms which make English conversation so colorful and, at times, confusing. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| SVS
6	It Figures!: Fun Figures of Speech more books like this by Marvin Terban, Giulio Maestro (Illustrator) add to wishlist Introduces and explains common figures of speech such as metaphors, similes, personification, and hyperbole with guidelines for their use and illustrative examples. see all copies from $3.77! new only from $5.00! \| SVS
7	Punctuation Power: Punctuation and How to Use It more books like this by Marvin Terban add to wishlist Explains the purpose and importance of punctuation and how it is used, covering apostrophes, colons, commas, exclamation points, hyphens, parentheses, slashes, and more. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.99! \| first editions
8	Your Foot's on My Feet!: And Other Tricky Nouns more books like this by M Terban add to wishlist Explores the plural forms of 100 irregular nouns such as mouse/mice in humorous rhymes and tongue twisters. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Verbs, Verbs, Verbs: The Trickiest Action-Packed Words in English more books like this by Marvin Terban add to wishlist Grammar is challenging for kids, and irregular verbs are especially difficult to learn. That's where Scholastic Guides comes in. Verbs,Verbs, Verbs introduces kids to the basics of conjugating and using verbs. Then it shows them how to conjugate more than 100 of the most commonly-used irregular verbs. Not only will kids discover the right verb to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.99!
10	Dove Dove: Funny Homograph Riddles more books like this by Marvin Terban add to wishlist A collection of riddles using homographs--words that are spelled identically but have different meanings and pronunciations. Illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	In a Pickle and Other Funny Idioms more books like this by Marvin Terban add to wishlist Explanations of such expressions as "straight from the horse's mouth" and "white elephant." Illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $2.33! new only from $2.48! \| SVS
12 view cover	Too Hot to Hoot: Funny Palindrome Riddles more books like this by Marvin Terban, Giulio Maestro (Illustrator) add to wishlist A collection of progressively harder to guess palindrome riddles. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.05! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Wrinkle in Time more books like this by Manuela Soares, Eric Brace, Marvin Terban add to wishlist A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle is a favorite middle-grade novel. This companion gives background on the author, including an interview, questions to guide reading, clues to themes, plot, characters, and setting of the book, a glossary, writing and other activities, and more. If you loved A Wrinkle in Time, you need this reading companion. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
14 view cover	Scholastic Writer's Desk Reference more books like this by Inc Scholastic add to wishlist Encouraging readers of all skill levels to become more accurate and confident writers, this easy-to-use volume includes information on grammar, punctuation, spelling, and much more. A detailed index, general reference section, dozens of examples, and kid-friendly text make this book fun to read and easy to use. see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
15	I Think I Thought, and Other Tricky Verbs more books like this by Marvin Terban, Giulio Maestro (Illustrator) add to wishlist Tongue twisters are used to introduce young readers to the correct present and past tenses of 30 irregular verbs. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
16 view cover	Guppies in Tuxedos: Funny Eponyms more books like this by Marvin Terban add to wishlist Traces the origins of more than 100 eponymous words--words derived from the names of people or places. For example "sandwich" is an eponymous word from the eponym, Earl of Sandwich, the man who invented sandwiches. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Time to Rhyme: A Rhyming Dictionary more books like this by Marvin Terban add to wishlist Includes a list of words that rhyme and examples of poetry. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.82! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Eight Ate: A Feast of Homonym Riddles more books like this by Marvin Terban add to wishlist A collection of homonym-based riddles. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.31! \| SVS
19 view cover	Ready! Set! Research! Your Fast and Fun Guide to Writing Research Papers That Rock more books like this by M Terban add to wishlist It's easy for kids to feel intimidated by a research project. This new user-friendly guide is the simple answer to some not-so-easy questions. With big, helpful headings, humorous illustrations, and bold graphics, this fun and fast guide offers a logical, step-by-step approach to finding it, writing it, and getting it done! see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
20 view cover	Funny You Should Ask: How to Make Up Jokes and Riddles with Wordplay more books like this by M Terban add to wishlist An abundant cache of ideas for using words and wordplay to create engaging riddles and jokes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.91! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Punching the Clock: Funny Action Idioms more books like this by M Terban add to wishlist Introduces and explains more than 100 expressions which mean something different than the separate words in the group. For example: raise the roof, hold your horses, and carry a tune. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.91! \| first editions \| SVS
22	Kid's Guide to the English Language by Marvin Terban add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.77! \| SVS
23 view cover	holes more books like this by Monique Vescia, Eric Brace, Marvin Terban add to wishlist Discusses the writing, characters, plot, and themes of this 1999 Newbery award-winning book. Includes discussion questions and activities. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
24 view cover	Shiloh more books like this by Jeannette Sanderson, Eric Brace, Marvin Terban add to wishlist Discusses the writing, characters, plot and themes of this 1992 Newbery award-winning book. Includes discussion questions and activities. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
25	Funny You Shd Ask CL more books like this by Marvin Terban, John O'Brien, LL. (Illustrator) add to wishlist Offers an abundant cache of ideas about using words and wordplay to create engaging riddles and jokes. see all copies from $1.99!

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