Brian P Cleary

Acrostic? What kind of stick is that? Actually, it's a poem! Acrostic poems are created from a word or phrase written vertically down the page. Each letter becomes part of a line in the poem, revealing a thought or a clue about the poem's topic. Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary shows how even the wackiest words can make an acrostic poem. Bow-Tie Pasta is packed with acrostics to make you snicker and snort. And when you've finished reading, you...

Can cats code? These cats sure can! Computer bugs come to life with playful rhyming verse and goofy illustrations. Readers will learn about types of errors that can bring a computer to a crawl. And they'll discover these bugs aren't so scary—all thanks to debugging! Author Brian P. Cleary, illustrator Martin Goneau, and the enthusiastic CATegorical cats offer a fun and accessible introduction to key coding concepts.

Come along with me and learn all about reading! Brian P. Cleary's wacky sentences will make phonics fun!

Come along with me and learn all about reading! Brian P. Cleary's wacky sentences will make phonics fun!

Come along with me and learn all about reading! Brian P. Cleary's wacky sentences and Jason Miskimins's colorful art will make phonics fun!

Are you ready for a library adventure? Join a group of children as they explore the Dewey decimal system! Search for ghosts in the 100s section, track down everything from costumes to cars in the 300s, and be on the lookout for sports and music in the 700s. By the end of the book, you'll be more than ready to dive into Dewey on your own!

Do you think there's no more to know about homonyms and homophones? This book will prove you wrong! With dozens of laughs per second, the value of the lesson doesn't lessen the second time around. Brian P. Cleary's playful rhymes and Martin Goneau's humorous illustrations creatively present fresh examples of homonyms and homophones for young readers. For easy identification, each pair of homonyms or homophones appears in color, and the comical cats...

Rhyming text and illustrations present numerous examples of adverbs and their functions.

Clever rhymes from Brian P. Cleary and comical illustrations from Martin Goneau explain the traits that all mammals have in common and help you determine which creatures belong in this hairy group.

What is a fish? Stingrays, goldfish, sharks, and many other creatures are all fish! This book explains the traits that all fish have in common and help you determine which creatures belong in this water-dwelling group.