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'amusing, colourful and educational that helps young children get
to grips with the all-important 'little dot with the tail''

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'Top marks for punctuation... The amusing cartoons proceed by
showing the kind of situations that children can identify with'

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

Junior necessity? I'll say..., 25 Sep 2006

By	Ease (UK) - See all my reviews

Having owned and read the adult version of this book, I must say, its younger brother is probably essential for children!

Although I do not currently own it, I've managed to obtain a preview. Thus, I can NOW state that I SHALL be buying it for my younger familiars.

*Dark laugh*

In all seriousness, it's a must for kids and can even prove helpful for adults (such as myself) who are tearfully struggling to dominate the pedantic world of punctuation.

I hope Lynne didn't hear me say that and if she did, 'twas but a joke!

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And Relax, 6 Oct 2006

By	propertyofsir "propertyofsir" (UK) - See all my reviews

The drawings and sentences in this book complement each other incredibly well. I have several nieces and nephews, all under 8, and this year they shall all get this book. It is a charming and funny creation. I think it is a book that will stimulate the imagination, it does not say right from wrong, it is purely a fun book and should be read as such. I agree with the comments that it is not a page turner- it is a page stopper- giving time to take in the expresions and actions of the children in the drawings.
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I am from the lost generation that lacks punctuation training. A few words to all those who say it isn't important: students from state schools will never get jobs in law and media due to a lack of this skill. Punctation is essential in these fields, and students who get taught it in private schools will take those jobs. The class system is alive and well.

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Where was this when I was at school?, 5 Oct 2006

By	Smithy - See all my reviews

I got this book for my kids and they're loving it! The pictures are really nice and colourful, which keeps their attention. I'm no grammar expert but hopefully my kids will be!

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