The Dragon Grammar Book: Grammar for Kids, Dragons and the Whole Kingdom

by Diane Mae Robinson

Four-Time Gold Medal Winning Book in Children/Teen Education.

Finally! An easy-to-understand English grammar book with fun grammar lessons for middle grades and up. An excellent education reference for classroom and homeschool grammar lessons.

The Dragon Grammar Book is the perfect grammar study guide to help readers learn the rules of grammar and improve language art skills with ease and enjoyment. From multi-award-winning children's fantasy author, Diane Mae Robinson, The Dragon Grammar Book provides a fun and engaging approach to learning English grammar through easy-to-follow lessons, humorous example sentences, and chapter quizzes to conquer all those tricky grammar rules.

- Easy-To-Understand Lessons organized to gradually build on the basic grammar rules toward an intermediate level.

- Engaging Examples Sentences explain each grammar rule through a humorous and creative writing style.

- An Expansive Resource of grammar terminology, confusing words, punctuation rules, types of sentences and proper structure, parts of speech, verb agreement, and more.

- Quizzes with Answer Keys reinforce each lesson before proceeding to the next lesson.

Featuring the zany fantasy characters in the author's international-award-winning The Pen Pieyu Adventures series, The Dragon Grammar Book is sure to be enjoyed by kids, teens, young adults, and the whole kingdom.

2018 Book Excellence Awards, Winner, Education & Academics
2018 Readers' Favorite Book Awards, Gold Medal, Children-Education
2018 Literary Classics International Book Awards, Gold Medal, Educational Books
2018 Lumen Award for Literary Excellence

"Oriented toward pragmatic, real-world usage,The Dragon Grammar Book is a great resource for kids, their teachers, and anyone else who'd like to know more about language and how to use it. Most highly recommended."--Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite.

"With clear examples and fun activities, this book is a must-have for readers and aspiring writers."
-Peter Takach, English Teacher and Grammarian

"Having a useful resource that engages students and includes a wide variety of grammar rules with short, fun examples is difficult to find. Robinson has produced a winner with this easy-to-navigate, all-inclusive, grammar book for kids."
-Literary Titan

"I've rarely come across as well presented and entertaining an approach to what can be an intimidating subject, particularly for a young audience or for adults learning English as a second language. Robinson gets to the heart of the really puzzling aspects of grammar and offers them up in a format designed to make learning grammar more fun."
-Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite

"As a homeschool mom, I love using this book to teach my kids homeschool grammar because it is fun and engaging and helps them actually understand grammar while having fun! "
-Christine Suarez

Genres: Nonfiction, Middle Grade, Education, Childrens, Writing

140 pages, Paperback

First published December 10, 2017

About the author

Diane Mae Robinson is an international multi-award winning author with 15 international book awards and 1 prestigious provincial book award. Diane writes fantasy/adventure children books and children/teen non-fiction books. The author's latest release The Dragon Grammar Book is an Amazon Bestseller in Teens/Language Arts. Diane is also an artist, art teacher, writing instructor, international short story contest judge, and editor of children books.

Book Awards for Sir Princess Petra, Sir Princess Petra's Talent, Sir Princess Petra's Mission:
- 2013 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award (Literary Award)
- 2013 Purple Dragonfly Book Award
- 2014 Readers' Favorite International Book Award
- 2014 Sharp Writ Book Award
- 2014 Readers' Favorite International Book Award
- 2015 Children's Literary Classics Book Award
- 2015 Purple Dragonfly Book Award
- 2015 Los Angeles Book Fair Award
- 2016 Readers' Favorite International Book Award
- 2016 Book Excellence Award
- 2017 Children's Literary Classics Book Award
- 2019 Book Excellence Award

Book Awards for The Dragon Grammar Book:
-2018 Book Excellence Awards, Winner, Education & Academics
-2018 Readers' Favorite Book Awards, Gold Medal, Children-Education
-2018 Literary Classics International Book Awards, Gold Medal, Educational Books
-2018 Lumen Award for Literary Excellence

More about the author at www.dianemaerobinson.com

Reviews

[Linda Watkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. It now sits in a prominent place in my office. Grammar, for me, was always infinitely boring and difficult to understand – something to be avoided like the plague. But, under the tutelage of Ms. Robinson, it has come alive! Not only does she describe and explain adjectives, adverbs, compound sentences, etc., etc., but she does so with humor and a bit of whimsy which delights the reader.

The book takes a very, very dull subject and jazzes it up so it becomes enjoyable for children and adults of all ages. And, given the subject matter, this was a monumental undertaking! But nothing seems to be too difficult for Snarls the dragon and his alter-ego, Diane M. Robinson. They breeze through the most difficult and confusing parts of the English language, explaining them in a clever and engaging manner.

I recommend this book for all writers, irrespective of age. Five big shiny stars for this break-through reference manual!

[Grady · Rating 5 out of 5]

‘Which and that sentences are confusing to the whole kingdom, even the royal scribes.’

Canadian author Diane Mae Robinson freely states `My mission in life is to inspire children to believe in the magic within themselves, to become heroes, and to accomplish great things' and to that end she is proceeding with her series of richly detailed imaginative fantasies focusing on a young princess who feels the need to be a knight - thus the perhaps confusing title of Sir Princess Petra. Diane earned her journalism diploma from the Schools of Montreal and an advanced diploma from the Institute of Children's Literature in Connecticut. She also teaches art and writing in addition to her own primary interest of writing her own novels. Though young and new to the field of publishing she has already been awarded honors and medals. Her books to date - SIR PRINCESS PETRA (3 novels in the PEN PIIEYU ADVENTURE Series), THE FOREST PAINTER each belonging to young adult fantasies.

Now Diane turns to teaching – and ha selected to teach grammar (that disappearing art so often abused in the media and conversations as well as writing). Or as she states, ‘This book is not meant to be a comprehensive study of grammar but a helpful resource for those who need some of the basics in understanding word usages and proper sentence structures. Not all the grammar terms, their definitions, or usages are dealt with in this book.’

In her well-illustrated book she continues to se her beloved characters form previous successes to aid the reader. The organization and gradual advancement into concepts is well considered: Diane opens with grammar terminology (adjective, adverb, clause/sentence, conjunction, contraction, interjection, modifier, noun, participle, phrase, predicate, preposition. punctuation, subject/object, verb) and then the book blossoms into a teaching situation that is both informative and entertaining.

While this book is visually one that young learners will enjoy, adults (and young adults) will find the information more useful that school textbooks. The figures from her previous books keep it light but make no mistake; THIS is a fine grammar lesson! Diane’s thirteen awards earned for her other books will soon be matched by all manner of awards for this very fine teaching tool.

[Stacie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Dragon Grammar Book is a wonderfully written and beautifully organized must have writing companion for children and adults alike.

The book begins by addressing "Confusing Words," which immediately had me hooked. The simplicity of the explanations and clarity through examples makes it easy for readers to grasp concepts and immediately apply what they've learned. The book can also be used by parents to assist them in explaining usage especially when helping with homework or homeschooling.

The proper use of grammar and punctuation is so important, yet it's a skill that seems to escape many. Often times during classroom instruction students do not fully comprehend the lessons and are left confused and give up. As adults lessons we once knew, or at least believed we knew, escape us. The Dragon Grammar Book makes it so simple to understand grammatical correctness and/or to brush up on our skills.

The Dragon Grammar Book is an essential tool that should be available in classrooms everywhere. I highly recommend grabbing a copy. You will not be disappointed.

[Wayne Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

It occurred to me while reading through Diane Mae Robinson’s The Dragon Grammar Book that its OOPS it’s not a work only for OOPS for only young visitors to her delightful kingdom. It’s for of all ages who want to communicate clearly.

The fact that the author has gone to the trouble of creating crystal clear OOPS crystal-clear and fun examples of all the grammar rules any one OOPS anyone needs to know makes the book useful to those who hated grammar in school to the point they still don’t know why you can say this but you can’t say that. The author’s dragon deserves a teacher-of-the-year award. If you think a dangling participle is something you strike while playing piñata, this book is for you.

[Patrick Hodges · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's never too early (or late) to learn about proper grammar. And if you think you know it all, well, you're wrong. I'm an author and this book reminded me of things I really should know by now! (Honestly, I still mix up lay, laid, and lain.)

I especially love the twist Ms. Robinson puts on the lessons, putting us in a setting of magic, knights, and dragons, which is fun. Kids of all ages will love this!

[Jimmy Jefferson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great educational tool for young and old

The English language is a complex and confusing language to learn. The dragon book takes this language and puts into context an easier method of learning. I do homework with my children and this book is very helpful when we get to the English assignments. The material is well thought out and presented in an easy to follow format with a little quiz at the end of each chapter to test your understanding. This book is well thought out and a great tool for learning. I would recommend this one to everyone interested in learning.

[David Gunner · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Dragon Grammar Book: Grammar for Kids by Diane Mae Robinson
Before learning about something, you must know about the words that you might come across. That will save you the trouble of wondering what a word means every few lines. It will keep you from breaking the flow to consult a dictionary. To abate that problem, Diane Mae Robinson has opened her book with a glossary of common words used in grammar. Words like adjectives and verbs. This gives the reader a strong foundation before they delve deeper into the nitty gritties of grammar.
The Dragon Grammar book then goes a step further and tells you what not to do. If you are trying to find directions to get somewhere, you want to know which turn not to take. Think of this second section as the forbidden path. It constitutes words that are commonly misused. It shows the reader how to use the said words in adherence to grammar rules. They are just common words like- there, their, they’re.
Once the foundation has been properly developed. It is time to get into the think of it. The rest of the book is about word usage and sentence structure. This is where you earn your chops as an English speaker. All the basics and some parts of intermediate level grammar are highlighted and explored.
The author has done an incredible job of including props. You always remember better when there is a picture accompanying the words. She develops that picture by involving characters from her The Pen Pieyu Adventures. Integration of these characters into The Grammar Book is simply genius. It is the perfect recipe for turning this from a frumpy textbook into a fun reading material and experience.
In a further attempt to ensure the resource is not your run of the mill roadmap, she includes very funky examples. She also has quizzes at the end of each chapter. How does it feel when you finish reading a chapter then pass the ensuing quiz with flying colors? You proceed to the next, right? Moreover, your knowledge pool increases in depth, right? This is what these quizzes do. They ensure that the lessons remain ingrained.
The book’s format contributes to the reader’s intake of the material. It takes the subject matter one meticulously precise step at a time. Each topic is designed to explore an individual grammar rule. The author has presented this book very well for maximum consumption of the benefit. It is useful and engaging. It provides a quintessential view of the subject in a simple way.
It is dubbed ‘Grammar for Kids’ but from close review of the material it could be well and appropriately applicable to all ages. Children will enjoy the book’s deviation from a textbook approach and will therefore be more receptive to it. Learning never stops and adults can use this guide for reference. If English is not your first language, worry not. This book is designed to help people to whom English is completely and utterly foreign. The Dragon Grammar Book: Grammar for Kids gets five stars out of five for being useful, informative, and entertaining.

[Barbara Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the way this book makes it simple for children and adults to learn, review and refresh the rules of the English language. The author uses a chapter book approach to highlight parts of speech, sentence structure, modifiers, word agreement, punctuation, and confusing words. Robinson strives to leave no stone unturned. She even tackles ellipsis, brackets, braces, quotation marks, and em and en hyphens, which most readers of this book probably never knew existed.

Who doesn't love a challenge? At the end of each section, the author provides a mini quiz to test comprehension. When the reader finally reaches the end of the book, there is a mastery test on the contents of the entire book. Robinson links her content to her children's book series based on Princess Petra and her dragon friend. Illustrations spice up the lessons and make them fun. Readers are invited to sign up for a free coloring book.

I would highly recommend this book for ages nine through ninety-nine. Keep it on your shelf to sharpen your skills and make your writing sparkle.

I received an ARC of this book from the author and voluntarily chose to read and review with my honest opinions for no monetary compensation.

[Wanda Luthman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grammar Book

I picked up this book thinking I would know most of it, although why I thought that I have no idea. It's true I'm an author but there is much to know about grammar. And well, I wasn't the best student of grammar. Don't get me wrong, I was a great student, but grammar alluded me. Still does, apparently. And I have most probably used every comma wrong in my above sentences. LOL I think this is a great book for children and adults. I think it is best as a reference rather than a read-through because it is a lot of information to take in. I compliment the author for taking on such a difficult task and for making grammar more pleasant by using dragons and princesses as examples.

[Tonja Drecker · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a small treasure chest of grammar information, not only for kids but also for adults and those who love visiting dragons.

Covering everything from punctuation to clauses to tricky word pairs and even more, this is a comprehensive glance at basic grammar. . .with a lovely dose of dragon, that is. After several pages of explanations concerning grammar terminology, the book goes on with ten chapters concerning various themes. Then, there are two fun tests at the end (as well as answers) to help readers see how much their grammar has improved and where they might need some brushing up. Fun illustrations, which depict the exciting characters from The Pen Pieyu Adventure series, help keep the book from growing too dry.

This is a book, which I'll be keeping on my own shelves. The explanations are concise, easy to understand and hit upon simple things, which tend to cause trouble. While the explanations are clear, I wouldn't recommend this book for kids under ten to use on their own. Older kids, teens and adults will have no trouble diving into the pages, and even those ages eight and up will enjoy the entertaining examples. It's a great reference book to keep on the shelves, a lovely help for those just needing a bit more grammar assistance, and an ideal addition for a homeschooling program. The only thing I missed was a quick index to help find specific terms (especially for the Grammar Terminology and Confusing Words chapters). Still, the topics and rules are easy to find, and the chapters are well organized.

Summed up, this is a great book for grammar basics, not only for kids but for adults. The fun characters give the entire thing the needed humor and spice to keep boredom at bay.

I received a complimentary copy and found this book so helpful and well done that I wanted to leave my honest thoughts.

[LitPick Book Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Dragon Grammar Book by Diane Mae Robinson is a clearly written, informative book of grammar for anyone ages 12 and up. It begins with an explanation of the author’s purpose for this project and a list of important definitions that should help readers understand the grammar and punctuation rules that are well-organized into ten chapters.

To keep the book from feeling too much like a formal grammar book, each chapter begins with happy, light-hearted drawings of the characters from The Pen Pieyu Adventures series written by the same author. When they are compared with each other, the characters in the pictures seem to tell a fun story of their own about how grammar and punctuation might seem frightening at first but can be studied and learned. With an easy to understand book like this one, anyone can forget about it being a boring subject, and they can get excited about finally understanding how grammar and punctuation rules work.

Opinion:
The Dragon Grammar Book is a handy book to have around!

In this book, the rules are explained very well, and they have simple, sometimes silly, sample sentences about a kingdom with dragons in it. Most of the sentences show readers how to set up grammar and punctuation correctly, but in a few of the sections, sentences are labeled with (Wrong). This helps readers see common mistakes that anyone can make. The “Test Your Knowledge” sections and two tests also give readers opportunities to check how much they learned from the book. Much of each test comes from the sample sentences, so readers can review explanations in the chapters again if they can’t quite remember how to set up the sentences. The book ends with a few character sketches and positive feedback from others about the author’s Pen Pieyu series, so if readers enjoyed the theme in this book, they might decide to read those books too.

Grammar is usually hard to understand, but Ms. Robinson has made a difficult subject easy and interesting to learn. She explains why correct sentences are set up exactly the way they are, how some of the sentences are written incorrectly, and what to do to fix the mistake. When I first started studying grammar, I didn’t like it because many of the rules were complicated and didn’t make sense to me. This book has cleared up most of my confusion and has helped me see the purpose of learning to follow grammar and punctuation rules properly. I think reading this book will even help me be a better writer because it has helped me understand more about the parts of speech and how they work together with punctuation. Now I can set up my own sentences correctly more often and make sure they express the exact meaning that I want.

Reviewed by a LitPick student book reviewer Age 12

[Moná · Rating 5 out of 5]

English is a first language across the world, while it’s a second language to many others, there can be plenty ways to get your point across but it’s all about comprehension. For everyone who had the opportunity to go to school from kindergarten through at least high school, we were taught how to use proper grammar when conveying our thoughts. Over the years, we slowly forget grammar rules and just incorporate filler words when communicating with others, even though it’s not the best practice. In “The Dragon Grammar Book”, author Diane Mae Robinson is teaching her readers the general usage and rules of grammar. There were so many things mentioned that I honestly don’t remember ever learning in school. Everything she talked about while incorporating examples helped to demonstrate why words are to be used properly. Although most examples are provided for a better understanding, she also states in a few instances that journalists and writers no longer use certain grammar rules because they’re dated.

I enjoyed adding mini stories about dragons when giving examples of how these grammar rules are used. This makes it more of a two-in-book book, you’re reading tidbits of a possible story about dragons while learning tips on proper grammar use. It might seem like a book for children based on the designed cover, but everyone of all ages can use this as a helpful resource, I know I would. By using this as a grammar guide for my future writing, I can make life-altering improvements on how I convey my thoughts and get better in grammar. The illustrations included by Breadcrumbs Ink gave the book a child-friendly feel to reading this. Both teachers and parents can teach children of all ages all about grammar using only this book.

All words described are first defined, explained how it is used, and then provided as an example. I’m a huge fan of learning by example because it shows if they can do it, so can you. It’s an enlightening reading experience as it can be used as a refresher when forgetting some appropriate uses of English grammar. This book was well-written and you can tell how much time the author took to make her explanations as comprehensible as possible. Short little tests are located at the end of each chapter to practice your new-found knowledge, and answers to check how well you did. Even if you didn’t get every test question correctly, you have the opportunity to review the chapters again for reference.

I enjoyed reading this book even if it’s designed for children of all ages, the author still got her point across and her written tone wasn’t intimidating. I really believe most of these grammar rules and uses weren’t taught to me in school as a child, but I’m grateful to relearn in order to improve. A highly recommended book for all ages, especially those such as myself who wouldn’t mind using this guide as a reference for future writing projects.

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Diane May Robinson's The Dragon Grammar Book is a concise text of English grammar presented using examples relating to imagery typical of children's fantasy literature. It begins with a quick overview of grammar terms before going on to describe rules in more detail. Each chapter introduces a different type of common grammar rule or mistake and provides concrete examples of the various usages. At the end of the book there's a practice section where you can test out your newly learned/refreshed skills.

Despite the whimsical nature of its title, this book is not only for young ladies and knights in training, but can also prove useful for even the most seasoned of wizards. Though it presents everything in a way that's easy to understand, it doesn't skimp on topics that might get overlooked in grade school, such as em- and en-dashes.

That being said, I wouldn't necessarily recommend this as a young child's first dip into grammar rules as some of the explanations and terminology are a bit advanced. However, for the young learner who has encountered these concepts in school before, this is a fantastic resource to help them refresh and commit these rules to memory.

While the refreshingly simple explanations are definitely a drawing point, the real star of this book is the consistency of the theme. Robinson uses dragons and princesses not only in her examples, but also in the explanations themselves. Let's be real here, to most people, even those of us who write for a living, reading about grammar is just about as dull of a pursuit as you can get. Reading through this particular grammar book, however, I found myself smiling, compelled to continue simply for the enjoyment of it all.

I was also thrilled to see that Robinson practices what she preaches. Just as she encourages writers to eschew rigid grammar rules for the sake of "grace," she ignores standard fantasy tropes to make her examples more appropriate for modern readers with examples such as, "The princess is to be knighted."

In short, this is exactly the sort of book that I would have loved as a child and exactly the sort of book that I would love to give my future children in hopes that they are one day just as enchanted with the English language as I am.

[B. Roman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Creatively substantive. Amusing and valuable.
When I was in grade school and loving English, learning the parts of speech was one of my favorite assignments. I knew every clause and contraction by heart and just aced every test on the subject. As the years went by, like most of us, the rules and terminologies of grammar were buried in my subconscious and I wrote, edited and spoke correctly - or incorrectly - without being able to exactly explain why.
Along came Diane Mae Robinson’s wonderfully crafted Dragon Grammar Book providing a one-stop resource for old “kids” like me who need a refresher course. Surely, I remembered the difference between awhile and a while? And how about when to use who, whom, whoever and whomever? What about lie, lay, lain - past, present and past participle? Golly. Okay, at least I now know for sure it is never all right to use alright without having to Google it.
Kids will enjoy learning grammar especially if they have read Robinson’s charming Sir Princess Petra books. But even if they have not, they will be entertained as well as informed by rules and principles that are wrapped in the fictional references to her books, giving the grammar lessons a storybook quality.
Spoiler alert! There will be tests. I’m not telling if I aced them all.

[Chris-Jean Clarke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don't be Fooled by the Cover!

At first glance you could be forgiven for thinking, 'The Dragon Grammar Book: Grammar for Kids, Dragons, and the Whole Kingdom' is solely aimed at school children, however, the clue, as to the age of the intended audience, is in the second part of the title.

The author, Diane Mae Robinson, will delight and entertain children with her tales of princesses, dragons & knights whilst becoming more informed about the nuances of the English language. However, I would also urge teens to take a peek at the in-depth tips, Robinson imparts, as they may be pleasantly surprised to discover, 'The Dragon Grammar Book' is a great revision aid that will help them to prepare for their exams. Adults, in the meantime, may like to use the book as a refresher course to assist them when helping their little one to complete homework; or as a reference book if they are studying English as a second language. If Robinson were to create a volume,-possibly an encyclopaedia-of all the terms and list them in alphabetical order, instead of chapter headings (which would save me oodles of time), she would be my go-to author when writing a story, synopsis, blurb etcetera.

[S.S. Bazinet · Rating 5 out of 5]

For those of us who enjoy learning or remembering grammar the easy way.

I’m sure THE DRAGON GRAMMAR BOOK is a wonderful book for kids, but it’s also a great reference book for writers like me. It helped to refresh my memory about grammar and the proper use of words. For example, I’d recently wondered about the difference between the words “a while and awhile.” I was happily surprised to find a chapter that addressed that very question. Then there’s the idea of comma usage. That can be a topic for debate, but THE DRAGON GRAMMAR BOOK set down some clear guidelines to follow. However, the guidelines also allowed for personal writing style. I found that section very refreshing.

The book also includes skill tests and answers which can help child or adult retain what they’ve learned. And as you’re reading and learning, you’ll be delighted to know that there is an adorable picture at the beginning of every chapter. I highly recommend this book for youngsters and for those of us who enjoy learning or remembering grammar the easy way.

[Deziree · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a junior high and high school teacher, I really appreciated the organized and gradual way the author sets forth the teaching methods in this book. The book starts with grammar terminology so the reader can easily flip back to this section when they need a refresher on the terms. The next section--Confusing Words--is a breath of fresh air to any teacher or writer. Then with each subsequent easy-to-follow chapter, the author builds on the previous chapters to gradually go more into depth on more complicated grammar rules.

The book was very easy to understand and follow while covering all the common grammar rules that the average teacher, writer, student would need. The author's humorous writing, through her characters of the dragon, princess, king, etc., makes the book thoroughly enjoyable and nothing like the average torturous grammar book at all. I'd recommend this book for grade 7 through adults.

[Julie Baswell · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you have ever had trouble with proper English and grammar, then this book is for you. It may look like it was written for school age children, but looks are deceiving. True, it was written in a style and format for a child to easily learn from, but adults will find it interesting also. I did. I even enjoyed the pictures throughout the book. Although it has been many, many years, I remember learning everything that was touched on in this book. Even back then, I had problems remembering some of the rules, as there are so many that were confusing or contradicting. This gave me a refresher course.

It is a pet peeve of mine to see people using the wrong spelling of words, such as: there, their, they’re, or to, two, too. To me, that’s the easiest part of grammar. My confusion is in other areas, like who or whom; and lie, lay and lain. I liked taking the tests at the end of each chapter, and at the end of the book. I would like to say that I answered everything correctly, but alas, no. I will be keeping this as a reference book to refer to when needed.

[Dawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I chose to read this book after receiving a free e-copy. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.

What an amazing book! Diane Mae Robinson has taken the complexities of grammar and made them as easy as possible. Although she uses the characters of The Pen Pieyu Adventures series, this grammar book is a great resource for adults as well as children. In fact, there are a couple things listed that I often have to look up when I'm proofreading. I tagged those chapters and will keep them as a reference.

At the end of each chapter is a short quiz about that chapter, and at the end of the book are a couple longer and more involved tests. These are good practice to make sure the reader understands the concepts.

I definitely recommend The Dragon Grammar Book. Thank you to Diane Mae Robinson for a helpful resource for everyone!

[Tynea Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Petra and Snarls are back for more in the Pen Pieyu Adventures. This time, they are tackling something fun and incredibly challenging: grammar. Join them and the rest of human and dragon kind in a quest to discover the secrets of words: their usage, spelling, and which punctuation goes with them. Written in second person, this book instructs you of the dos and don'ts of grammar and the English language. With exciting examples to engage readers, you won’t want to miss out of this enjoyable, easy-to-understand, educational book.
The Dragon Grammar Book was an easy-to-read informative book that I thoroughly enjoyed. Though this book was about grammar, which is not my favorite subject in school, the author, Diane Mae Robinson, did keep me engaged most of the time. It's meant to be a reference book on grammar, not a story to be read in one sitting.
After reading the Pen Pieyu series, I fell in love with Petra and Snarls. Their unique personalities were portrayed perfectly and just as I remembered them. That was enough to keep me smiling throughout this entire book. It was an enjoyable book that kept me entertained.
The facts in this book were spot on, and I learned a lot about grammar, spelling, and punctuation rules. As an educational book to look up some quick English facts, this is perfect. And I must say that after studying this book, I’m absolutely positive I’ll ace my next grammar test. Any elementary or middle schooler who reads this will, too.
14 year old student review

[Pegboard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Diane Robinson not only gives comprehensive explanation of parts of speech, but also common punctuation rules, with entertaining examples and illustrations. She also includes examples of commonly misused grammar and the correct way it can be used in a sentence, she also does this with the punctuation. This was a fun refresher and I will be looking to get her more of her books in hard copy for my children.

Who knew an English grammar book could be so fun? I am always looking for fun ways to teach my children, because if it is interesting they will remember it longer and want to learn. I always got a room full of chuckles when I mentioned dangling participles. The Dragon Grammar Book gives me great material that I can use as an example while keeping a straight face.

[Payal Sinha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a seasoned writer and even I didn't know many parts of English. I had bought the book basically for my kids but, found myself getting educated too. For example I didn't know that something like "modifier" existed in grammar. The author describes modifier as "either a word or a phrase that describes another word or group of words. It modifies something". The book is small and fun and extremely informative.

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

A long time ago in a galaxy far away... Well, back in the 80's in the country of Greece anyways, I was an English teacher and taught English as a foreign language to ages ranging from grade school to adults. To make a long story short I could have used a book like this one to make my job easier.
It's an easy to understand book geared towards kids but even adults can appreciate it and learn from it.
It's well put together and explains everything in an understandable and concise fashion.
It's well organized and definitely worth buying! I enjoyed it!!

[Lisa (Bookworm Lisa) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reference Book

If you're looking for a simple reference book, this book would be great. If you are looking for an English grammar refresher course, this might not be what you need.


The author uses practical instruction. The chapters are organized to address similar grammar rules.

I was looking for something that took a deeper dive into the English language. This is not what I was looking for, but it does fulfill a need as a reference book.

[Noha Roben · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent new concept to learning grammar. Originally, I thought the book was for children but it's actually for about grade 6 all the way through to adults. Everybody will learn grammar in an easy and fun way. The illustrations make the book all the more fun.

[Mrs. Varela · Rating 5 out of 5]

International Award Winning children’s fantasy author Diane Mae Robinson takes a unique approach to helping young readers learn the fundamental principles of grammar and improve their language skills. In her study guide The Dragon Grammar Book: Grammar Fun for Kids, Dragons and the Whole Kingdom she uses Dragon from her Pen Pieyu Adventure series in each sentence or phrase to make some of the most perplexing concepts easy to understand and fun for readers. Children will find delight in the illustrations and the references to dragon as they learn and memorize their lessons.


The book begins with a very helpful grammar terminology section and explains who dragon is for those unfamiliar with the Pen Pieyu Adventure series. The easy-to-follow lessons are written in levels from basic to intermediate for children in middle school and up. At the end of each chapter readers are given the opportunity to test their knowledge and check their answers. These quizzes allow readers the chance to practice over and over again until they feel that they have a comfortable grasp of some of the most puzzling rules of grammar. The end of the study guide includes overview skill tests for both levels of grammar proficiency. 


The Dragon Grammar Book is an excellent resource for teachers, parents and homeschooled children. Teenagers and adults may also benefit from reviewing this book to improve their grammar and language arts skills. This one of the easiest and most engaging grammar books that I have come across in a very long time and I would recommend it when the opportunity arises.

[Annotaré · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent for all ages. Bought for a family member. Kept it.

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review of the Dragon Grammar book; A Grammar Book for Kids, Dragons and the Whole Kingdom by Diane Mae Robinson. You may have seen my reviews for Sir Princess Petra. It’s adorable kid books where Petra goes on adventures with her dragon and friends. The author has taken those characters and environment and created a very fun book on grammar. There are 10 chapters on different sections of grammar. The book contains sketches throughout to make it fun for kids. She includes great examples in the chapters to put the material into context. There are also small quizzes throughout the book to test your knowledge. Then the author created to Dragon Grammar Skills test. It was very eye-opening for me. There are obviously two areas that I struggle with anymore and any more and when to use which and that. I highly recommend this book for kids and adults obviously after I saw my results 

[Literary Classics Book Awards & Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Most people who enjoy reading do so because of their love for stories, real or imagined. It is indeed rare to find a person who loves reading who also delights in breaking sentences down into their grammatical parts. Fortunately for young knights and princesses, author Diane Mae Robinson has addressed the subject of grammar in a way that will help kids (and even adults) enjoy the topic. Imagine studying syntax in the context of fire-breathing dragons, ogres and the like. In Robinson’s The Dragon Grammar Book readers are introduced to terminology before diving into meatier topics such as dangling prepositions in this enchanting book which ends with dragon grammar skill tests to help youngsters assess what they’ve learned. Recommended for home and school libraries, The Dragon Grammar Book has earned the Literary Classics Seal of Approval.

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Intended for middle grade children, here is a very accessible book about English grammar, that most hated of school subjects.

The author clearly explains things like the difference between and adjective and an adverb, or the correct time to use 'who' or 'whom'. There are quizzes at the end of each chapter to build on a student's knowledge. All of the sentence examples deal with kings and castles and dragons (who doesn't love dragons?).

This is an excellent supplement to the usual dry school textbook. It is also recommended as a homeschool textbook. Older readers, who barely survived English grammar class, should also read this book. It will help a great deal.