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Stroll and Walk, Babble and Talk: More About Synonyms
32 pp.
| Millbrook |
October, 2008 |
LibraryISBN 978-0-8225-7850-5$15.95
(4)
K-3Words Are Categorical series.
Illustrated by
Brian Gable.
Cleary provides another introduction to synonyms (Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know), supplying a range of examples paired with humorous illustrations of cartoony cats. The brief rhyming text offers plenty of "alternatives, substitutes, choices" to create a starting point for discussions, though the frantic presentation is a lot to take.