Eats, Shoots & Leaves: Why, Commas Really Do Make a Difference!

A great kids book that can make learning grammar rules fun (wow - I never thought I would put those words together in a sentence)! Everybody I have shown this to loves it. There are wonderfully funny drawings on each page to emphasize exactly what each sentence means so readers can grasp exactly what is wrong. I think I learned more from this book than I did from my 2nd grade grammar teacherDo not confuse this book with Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation (also by Lynne Truss).

I am a school Speech Pathologist and I use this book every year with my 7th-8th graders working on sentence expansion. Had to buy a new copy finally.

I am currently an adviser for a writing program, and I purchased this book because the students wanted to learn about grammar and punctuation. This book does a great job of explaining the importance of commas through plenty of delightful examples. The illustrations are memorable and their explanations are clear. I would recommend this book for young children who are being introduced to commas and other types of punctuation.

I love this book! I'm a fanatic for grammar and this helps to teach children early on. It also gives grownups a chuckle along the way. Just in case you can't figure out why a page is incorrect, there is an answer key in the back.

We love this book! We first purchased it several years ago for our children, and then again this month to give as a gift. Everyone laughs, both children and adults, as they read it. I only wish it were longer. The illustrations show what hilariously horrendous things can happen when you use poor grammar. For example, "Let's eat, grandma!" is much preferred by grandmother than "Let's eat grandma!"

This is the kiddy version. For adults buy the 207 page version. I found the author's writing entertaining and informative. Hopefully my writing will improve.However, to be honest, I'd rather be watching Westworld, Outlander, or reading some good fiction.If the above don’t sound interesting you might like a couple of space race shows. I spent a month on a space race binge. First I read Space by James A. Michener. Then I watched two movies, The Right Stuff (1983) and Apollo 13 (1995), and then two great series, From Earth to the Moon (1998) and The Astronauts Wives Club (2015). They’re a great combination.If the above shows don’t sound interesting here are a few of the series I really enjoyed watching more than once. I love good miniseries like Band of Brothers (2001), Frank Herbert’s Dune (2000), Into the West (2005), Lonesome Dove (1989), Pride and Prejudice (1995), Taken (2002) and The 10th Kingdom (2000) because they have beginnings, middles and endings, like a good novel.Other shows I’ve really enjoyed include Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009), Breaking Bad (2008-2013), Cowboy Bebop (1998), Downton Abbey (2010-2015), Firefly (2002), Game of Thrones (2011-2019), The IT Crowd (2006-2013), Jericho (2006-2008), Lost (2004-2010), Merlin (2008-2012), Rome (2005-2007), Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011), Spartacus: Blood and Sand (2010), Stargate: SG-1 (1997-2007), Stargate: Atlantis (2004-2009), Star Trek The Original Series (1966-1969) and Star Trek Voyager (1995-2001). I didn’t list any contemporary series I’m following that don’t have an end date yet, not conducive to binge watching from beginning to finish, or the hundreds of other fantasy and science fiction shows I’ve watched.If you like reading try some of my favorite fantasy and sci-fi authors: Richard Adams, Palo Bacigulupi, Suzanne Collins, Abe Evergreen, Diana Gabaldon, Hugh Howey, George Martin, Brandon Sanderson, John Scalzi, and Andy Weir.

This is a very cute and very fun book that makes the importance and use of punctuation easy to understand. It is a book written for children, but I read and enjoyed it as an adult! It definitely will be my go-to gift item for kids - fun but functional!

Very inexpensive, yet great quality book!

Used as platform for discussion in class re use of comma in our writing.

I sent this as a present to my nephews, because it doesn't look too much like a school book (which means work) and is entertaining while teaching them a lot which isn't always taught at schools! (Pedant alert! don't let me get started on why children have such little grasp of grammar.)The pictures make it appealing to all ages - I have used it for helping adults as it puts things simpler than adult books yet they aren't too embarrassed about looking at a children's book.

This is a very funny, witty book which gaves me the best laugh I've had in ages. But also makes you think. I loved it.

Wish I had this when I was a kid

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