Silent Letters Loud and Clear [Hardcover]

Robin Pulver (Author), Lynn Reed Reed (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

Another dynamic grammar book that will appeal to both new and experienced spellers. Wretched...dumb...a pain! Nr, Wright's class is tired of silent letters. The students can't hear them. They make spelling too tricky. Should silent letters be banned forever? A companion to "Punctuation Take a Vacation" and "Nouns and Verbs Have a Field Day".

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1–3—As in Punctuation Takes a Vacation (2003) and Nouns and Verbs Have a Field Day (2006, both Holiday House), Pulver and Rowe tackle another grammar lesson with humorous examples and whimsical illustrations. The students in Mr. Wright's class have decided that they have had enough of silent letters; they can't be heard and they make spelling too tough. After listening to their complaints, their teacher urges them to email the local newspaper to demand the banning of silent letters. When the letters find out, they decide to escape from the missive and teach the class a lesson. The editors of the newspaper respond with an editorial criticizing the children's "poor" spelling, whereupon the letters reappear to convince the youngsters of their importance and that practice will make the children better spellers. The acrylic cartoon art floats in mid-air against a vivid blue background, yet the usage depicted in each example is clearly matched with the speech each letter is trying to make. This topic could have easily resulted in a didactic lesson, but the story line and examples of silent letters or letter pairs appearing in everyday words lighten the presentation.—Lynne Mattern, Robert Seaman School, Jericho, NY
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"Pulver and Reed have once again managed to craft a book so clever and fun that both teachers and students alike will be enthralled." (Kirkus Reviews )

"Pulver and Reed tackle another grammar lesson with humorous examples and whimsical illustrations." (School Library Journal )

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Holiday House (September 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823421279
• ISBN-13: 978-0823421275
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 10.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #295,983 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great example of how learning can be fun., April 2, 2009

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C. Gainey "A mom" (Burlington NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Silent Letters Loud and Clear (Hardcover)

My daughter gets a good chuckle from this book and quickly grasped the concept of how silent letters impact the pronunciation and spelling of a word. As an added bonus, the teacher in the book tells the children it's hard to learn about silent letters and mistakes are to be expected. It is very encouraging. This book should be a staple in the elementary school classroom.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Way to Teach Silent Letters, October 15, 2008

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Lynn Ellingwood "The ESOL Teacher" (Webster, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Silent Letters Loud and Clear (Hardcover)

A fun book about teaching silent letters. The kids in Mr. Wright's class are at it again. They get tired of silent letters and write to the local newspaper decrying their use. The paper prints the letter minus silent letters and a firestorm develops. People have trouble reading the letter, and people begin complaining about the quality of the school and Mr. Wright's teaching ability. It all turns out alright in the end.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Each letter receives a bright fun illustration and clear explanation in this easy and entertaining reader, February 23, 2010

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Silent Letters Loud and Clear (Hardcover)

Lynn Rowe Reed illustrates Silent Letters Loud and Clear, a grammar book for new and experienced spellers who struggle with the concept of silent letters. Each letter receives a bright fun illustration and clear explanation in this easy and entertaining reader.