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The Girl's Like Spaghetti: Why, You Can't Manage without Apostrophes!

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I knew this would be a children's book I would treasure for a long time when I read "The apostrophe is the most helpful of all punctuation marks."

My daughter and I read it over and over again, stressing the apostrophes usage - which Truss presents in an amusing and memorable way. In the back of the book, complete explanations are helpful as well. The illustrations are adorable.

It is the first time I have laughed with one of my children about punctuation!

I ordered this book to use in my 6th grade classroom. The pictures show the meaning of similar sentences with and without apostrophes. Using this book brings humor to reinforcing correct punctuation in writing for students and adults alike. The book includes the rules used to know when and where to use apostrophes. This is truly a fun way to learn punctuation.

For those who love books written by Lynn Truss, this one is for you. The clear explanation of how to use apostrophes, along with the clever illustrations make this a book to share with children you love to read to.

This book is fantastic. My 6 1/2 year old loves it, as well as Truss's previous children's version of Eats, Shoots and Leaves. In my role as an English professor, I will use this book to help some college students who are apostrophe-challenged. The pictures do a terrific job of illustrating concepts that words alone seem not to convey to some people.

Having read and greatly valued Truss' first venture into punctuation books, this was a disappointment.
It may have been because the advertising was misleading or I didn't read it closely enough, but I didn't realise this was, in fact, a kid's book, not for adults.
The title is clear enough; it's about the use of apostrophes, (and indeed, nothing else).
As an introduction to punctuation for children NOT BEFORE TIME, it's great.
The examples of apostrophe misuse (and the vaguely amusing illustrations of them) are good and work well for anyone, but particularly for the 12-15 year old group.
I'd really like to see another Eats, Roots, and Leaves with all the fascinating real world examples of the misuse of punctuation. I hoped this was it; but it wasn't.
If you are keen on good written English (like me) you may want to get a copy for you school aged children.

I teach Language Arts to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders (in the same classroom). They loved this book and often choose to read it on their own!

Lynn Truss' THE GIRL'S LIKE SPAGHETTI: WHY YOU CAN'T MANAGE WITHOUT APOSTROPHES is an excellent grammar fun book which blends humor with pointed comments on how grammar can make a different in content. Examples of statements with and without apostrophes are presented in facing pages demonstrating how very different intentions can be with the wrong grammar choice. Many an adult will love this approach, also!

Like other reviews I have, I love it when my kids learn without realizing they are learning. This book is just that type. It is fun to read as a child, and an adult!

No more excuses for mixing up plural and possessive apostrophes; Truss uses clever, comparative pictures to show the difference. Even my first graders get it.

I ordered this book a few months ago and never saw it come in the mail. I contacted the seller, and they immediately sent me another copy that they still had. It was fast, easy, and free! Thanks for your reliability!