Brian W Cleary

A Fraction's Goal - Parts of a Whole (Math Is Categorical)

In this fun-filled look at fractions, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable demonstrate how fractions work by splitting whole objects into parts. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are CATegorical® series divide everything from pieces of pizza to groups of people into halves, thirds, tenths, and...

How Long or How Wide?: A Measuring Guide (Math Is Categorical)

Brian Cleary and Brian Gable bring their trademark sense of humor to the subject of measuring length. A rhyming text filled with funny examples explains how to use and compare metric and U.S. customary units of length. Readers are also introduced to the tools they need to measure length--rulers, met...

The Punctuation Station

All aboard! Join a family of giraffes on their journey to Punctuation Station. As the train chugs along, you'll learn the ins and outs of using periods, commas, apostrophes, question marks, hyphens, quotation marks, and exclamation points! Playful rhymes from Brian P. Cleary and colorful illustratio...

How Much Can a Bare Bear Bear?: What Are Homonyms and Homophones? (Words Are Categorical)

This accessible, lighthearted look at language introduces homonyms and homophones. Playful rhymes and comical cartoons make both concepts memorable. Each corresponding pair of homonyms and homophones is printed in color for easy identification. At the end, readers are challenged to apply what they'v...

To Root to Toot to Parachute: What Is a Verb (Words Are Categorical)

What is a verb? It's easier to show than explain! In this fun and animated introduction to grammer, rhyming verse is used to creatively clarify the concept of verbs. Chock-full of colorful, lively examples, the playful rhymes and illustrations of comical cartoon cats combine to hightlight key words ...

Skin Like Milk, Hair of Silk: What Are Similes and Metaphors? (Words Are Categorical)

Are you as clever as a fox? Or perhaps you're as sharp as any spike? If so, this book will be a piece of cake! Clever rhymes from Brian P. Cleary and humorous illustrations from Brian Gable present similes and metaphors. When it comes to grammar, this team is not as slow as thick molasses. Oh no, th...

I'm and Won't, They're and Don't: What's a Contraction? (Words Are Categorical R)

What's a Contraction? You'll find the answer inside this book it's brimming with contractions! Brian P. Cleary's playful rhymes and Brian Gable's humorous illustrations don't shy away from creatively clarifying the concept of contractions. For easy identification, we've printed the contractions in c...

Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely: What Is An Adverb? (Words Are Categorical)

Bursting with adverbs, this addition to the Words Are CATegorical(tm) series creatively clarifies the concept of adverbs for young readers with delightfully playful rhymes and extremely humorous illustrations. For easy identification, adverbs are printed in color and key words are illustrated on eac...

Jamaica Sandwich

You Never Sausage Love

Give Me Bach My Schubert

It Looks a Lot Like Reindeer

A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink: What Is a Noun?

Peanut Butter And Jellyfishes: A Very Silly Alphabet Book

Slide And Slurp, Scratch And Burp: More About Verbs

I And You And Don't Forget Who: What Is a Pronoun?

Brian P. Cleary

Brian P. Cleary, (born October 1, 1959, in Lakewood, Ohio) is an American humorist, poet, and author. He is best known for his books that explore grammar in...