Word Fun

by Michael Dahl, Nancy Loewen

Describes the different ways to use the eight parts of speech, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, and prepositions, by placing the reader in fantastical situations.

192 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2006

About the author

Michael Dahl is the author of over 200 books for children and young adults, including the acclaimed Finnegan Zwake mystery series and The Library of Doom. His works have earned Edgar and Anthony Award nominations and national design honors. As Editorial Director at Stone Arch Books, he champions engaging, award-winning stories that inspire young readers everywhere.

He also writes under aliases Chris Carey, Rick Thomas, and Mark Ziegler.

Reviews

[Lauren Owens · Rating 4 out of 5]

Word Fun is broken into many chapters all about grammar types. Each chapter begins with a poem about that type of grammar and is followed by suggestions about what lessons students can do to better understand the topic. This is a really great book because the poems are catchy and the illustrations are eye-catching. Even though the poems are long, the students keep their attention on them because they are so well written and easy to follow. The lessons that come after are very crafty and sometimes interactive as well.

[Rosemary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very lively, fun grammar for children - and I learnt about using modifiers in prepositional phrases! Highly recommended.