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5) E-mergency!
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The letter E has fallen and injured herself-- which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without her?
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56 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
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English
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Introduces punctuation, spelling and capitalization. Looks at such topics as punctuation within words, spelling rules and their exceptions, homonyms, and shows why punctuation and spelling are so important for conveying meaning.
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viii, 264 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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"Perhaps you're reading a book and stop to puzzle over absurd spelling rules, or you hear someone talking and get stuck on an expression, or your kid quizzes you on homework. Suddenly you ask yourself, "Wait, why do we do it this way?" You think about it, try to explain it, and keep running into walls. It doesn't conform to logic. It doesn't work the way you'd expect it to. There doesn't seem to be any rule at all. In Highly Irregular, Arika Okrent...
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Cora the mermaid is having trouble with spelling, but if she wants to stay on the Singing Sirens swim team she has get an A on her next test -- so her mother gives her a "magic" diary that compels her to practice writing, while her friends explain to her the concept of studying.
17) Bee nation
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1 videodisc (81 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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In Saskatchewan in 2016, students are competing in the first ever province-wide First Nations Spelling Bee. The winners will travel with their families to Toronto, Ontario for the 29th Annual national championships of the Spelling Bee of Canada.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
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English
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Turning the traditional idea of an alphabet book on its head, P is for Pterodactyl is perfect for anyone who has ever been stumped by silent letters or confused by absurd homophones. This whimsical, unique book takes silent letter entries like "K is for Knight" a step further with "The noble knight's knife nicked the knave's knee." Lively illustrations provide context clues, and alliterative words help readers navigate text like "a bright white gnat...
19) Ms. Spell
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1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm
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English
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Mrs Spell gives a fun-filled lesson in spelling, pointing out some common mistakes and confusions and giving tips for remembering how to spell certain words.
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