Gr 3–5—Cleary provides brief definitions of similes and metaphors, offers roughly 15 examples of each one, and explains how they are used. Large pen-and-ink illustrations feature cartoon cats rendered in bold, vibrant colors. The style is fun and inviting. The text, which appears in an oversize, whimsical font, is spare, ranging from 9 to 15 words per page. Large pictures and uneven placement of the text keeps the tone playful. Students will enjoy the unstructured, fluid layout, which reads more like a picture book than a language primer. Norton Juster's As: A Surfeit of Similes (HarperCollins, 1989) is more comprehensive; it includes nearly 200 examples. Marvin Terban's It Figures!: Fun Figures of Speech (Clarion, 1993) covers similes and metaphors as well as four other figures of speech. Overall, Cleary's book is a pleasing introduction for young writers.—June Shimonishi, Torrance Public Library, CA
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, they're as bright as polished pennies! Each simile and metaphor is printed in color for easy identification in this gem of a book. Read it aloud and share in the delight of the sense-and nonsense-of words.
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, they're as bright as polished pennies! Each simile and metaphor is printed in color for easy identification in this gem of a book. Read it aloud and share in the delight of the sense-and nonsense-of words.
Skin Like Milk, Hair of Silk: What Are Similes and Metaphors?
Skin Like Milk, Hair of Silk: What Are Similes and Metaphors?
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940172230110 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Publication date: | 08/01/2014 |
| Series: | Words Are Categorical Series |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
| Age Range: | 7 - 10 Years |
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