Punctuation Takes a Vacation
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2003 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Punctuation Takes a Vacation

By Robin Pulver, Lynn Rowe Read (Illustrator)

Punctuation marks vanish, leaving chaos in the classroom. Can order be restored?

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36 pages· 593 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

In a classroom turned upside down, Mr. Wright's students face a peculiar challenge: every punctuation mark has disappeared! Without question marks, commas, or periods, how will they communicate? As chaos ensues, the students must navigate a world without punctuation, discovering its vital role in reading and writing. Will they find a way to bring back the missing marks and restore order? Dive into this whimsical tale where punctuation takes center stage, and every sentence is an adventure.

From the publisher

Commas, periods, excalmation points, question marks, colons, apostrophes, quotation marks: take your places. 10:00 A.M. Time to study us. Learn how punctuation marks work together to make reading and writing flow smoothly.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
36
Words
593
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
370L
Themes & topics
Books about schoolBooks about punctuationBooks about languageBooks about grammar
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~K
Scholastic level
K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
67826
Publication
Published
March 1, 2003
First published
January 1, 2003
Publisher
Holiday House
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780823416875

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