Reviews
Review: Barb's Books - April 1, 2007
This handy book makes editing and revising a snap. This tool helps students with the correct use of punctuation, the rules for capitalization, the definitions and the correct use of the parts of speech, definitions and examples of sentence parts and types, and the correction of common usage errors. There is a helpful reference section at the back. With each explanation you will find an example to clarify it so that you will understand the correct usage. This book will supplement any language curriculum and be a wonderful reference to have on hand at home.
Review by: James Cox, Midwest Book Review - August 21, 2005
Prufrock Press has newly published two outstanding “how to” manuals for children seeking to write effectively and correctly. Written by Nancy Atlee and nicely embellished with small illustrations by Mary Lou Johnson, these instructionals include The Absolutely Essential Writing Guide for Kids and The Absolutely Essential Grammar Guide. The first is a basic reference manual introducing children to the writing process, including terminology, formatting, and avoiding common errors. The second is a basic reference manual [that introduces] children to the fundamentals of English grammar, including capitalization, parts of speech, punctuation, and sentences. Whether writing prose or poetry, short stories or novels, essays or research papers, The Absolutely Essential Writing Guide for Kids and The Absolutely Essential Grammar Guide for Kids combine to provide a complete introduction to effective writing and good grammer. Ideal as supplemental classroom materials, these two outstanding titles are especially recommended for home schooling curriculum inclusion as well.