Junior Library Guild

This thorough and accessible introduction to punctuation employs a mixture of cartoon-style illustrations, vibrant photographs, bold fonts, and speech-bubble-like text boxes to attract the attention of young readers. The simple text begins by defining grammar and punctuation, and then focuses on the most commonly used punctuation marks (periods, question marks, exclamation points, commas, quotations marks, and apostrophes). Capital letters are also discussed briefly. Clever examples and interactive activities aid understanding. The back matter includes a glossary, reading list, Web site list, and index.