Basher Basics: Punctuation: The Write Stuff

By Simon Basher and Mary Budzik

With its lively, creative approach, this is a unique and highly memorable one-stop guide to using punctuation marks correctly. Each mark is each represented by its own character – from unassuming Semicolon to loud-mouthed Exclamation Mark – who explain in their own words what makes them tick and how they are used. "Do's and "Don't"s provide practical advice to help every child unravel the rules and regulations of the English language.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Publishers
• Release date: Jun 8, 2012
• ISBN: 9780753469194

Simon Basher

Simon Basher is an internationally recognized illustrator, author and artist. His range of work includes large scale paintings, animation, printmaking and digital media. He is best known for creating and illustrating a novel series of books that make science and other topics fun and accessible for younger students. His illustration style is described as graphic surrealism; a synergy of European graphic design and Japanese character creation. Simon Basher lives and works in London, England.

Reviews for Basher Basics

[jsyoung_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I really enjoyed how this book gave personality and human expressions to common punctuation marks used in writing. This approach encourages the student to learn with feeling, not just simple memorization. I believe that evoking an emotion while learning new material aids in memory and retention of that material. For this reason, I recommend this Basher book for early students learning the basics of punctuation.

[skane86 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book, through the use of whimsical cartoons and easily comprehended language, teaches the ins and outs of punctuation. This book would be an effective tool when teaching a preliminary course on grammar, or would assist an instructor in a middle or high school level if they have students who are struggling with punctuation, Easily accessible and informative, this book, and the other books in the Basher Book series, are tools that I would use when tutoring my middle school students, and those struggling with grammar when I begin teaching high school.

[bsalomon_5 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a great book that can help children understand punctuation. The illustrations in the book are great because they give the children visual ideas of what the book is talking about. For example, double quotes are explained and the picture is of two purple people with quotations by their mouths as smirks.