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Chips and Cheese and Nana's Knees Spiral-Bound | 2017-01-01

Brian P. Cleary Martin Goneau (Illustrated by)

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What is alliteration?

You'll find the answer inside this book--it's packed with wonderful and wacky words that start with similar sounds. Brian P. Cleary's remarkable rhymes and Martin Goneau's ingenious illustrations creatively present the concept of alliteration for young readers. For easy identification, key examples of alliteration appear in color, and comical cats reinforce each idea.

Chips and Cheese and Nana's Knees: What Is Alliteration? turns traditional grammar lessons on end! Read and reread this book aloud and delight in the sense--and nonsense--of words.

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 32 pages
ISBN-10: 1512434213
Item Weight: 0.2 lbs
Dimensions: 7.1 x 0.1 x 9.3 inches

"Wildly colorful, Goneau's cartoon illustrations turn the rhythmic, rhyming verses into comically exaggerated little dramas. While many children's books use alliteration, few actually define it or talk about it. This playful yet practical book will help kids grasp the concept."―Booklist

Brian P. Cleary is an American humorist, poet, and author. He is best known for his books written for grade-school children that explore grammar, math and poetry in humorous ways. In his role in the digital division of American Greetings, he's put words in the mouths of Dolly Parton, Christina Aguilera, William Shatner, Meghan Trainor and more. The multi-million selling author has performed poetry workshops in 500 elementary schools across the county. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio.