Seven-year-old Stink Moody discovers that he can get free samples by writing letters to candy companies and plans a surprise for his best friend's birthday.

Simple text about cats and repetition of the letter 'a' help readers learn how to use the 'short a' sound.

From the Publisher: It's been called "possibly the most popular book on grammar ever published." Now the witty bestseller that took the nation by storm is back in a revised, expanded edition with new dos and don'ts from top to bottom. In this new Woe Is I, Patricia T. O'Conner displays the same fresh, irreverent humor that has charmed hundreds of thousands of readers. There are new chapters on spelling and pronunciation, and updates throughout. But...

Learn about the sound of the letter H, as Holly and Hank take advantage of a snowy day at home to build the perfect snowman.

A tale of a cat who awakens her owner, enjoys some attention, then leads the way to breakfast introduces prepositional phrases. Includes suggested learning activities.

Shares eight humorous stories that illustrate how to use long vowels and the silent "e."

A young girl admits she's made many mistakes and asks her dad to not be mad at her.

Simple, rhyming text about a ladybug search teaches about prepositional phrases.

Twelve books filled with fun, drama, and surprise keep interest high for even the youngest readers. Use of three-letter words and consistent vowel sounds in slightly longer stories build confidence.

Introduces and explains various interjections and conjunctions, including "awesome," "alas," and "yet."