Grammar: Write Here, Write Now!

Basher Basics

by Mary Budzik, Simon Basher

Basher Grammar created and illustrated by Simon Basher, Written by Mary

It used to be that learning grammar was one of the most boring exercises ever, but not anymore! Using his trademark personality-based approach, Basher illustrates each grammar basic - from parts of speech to sentence components to groupings and agreements - with its own character, who explains exactly what makes them tick and how they are used. Plenty of practical advice will help everyone unravel the rules and regulations of the English language. The book's cutting edge design and innovative approach will make it perfect reference for linguists of all ages who struggle to remember the difference between a preposition and pronoun.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Writing, Education, Childrens

64 pages, Paperback

First published June 21, 2011

Reviews

[Chelsi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good breakdown of the basics of the English Language.

[Chaelyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick, and I learned something "new."

[Jacob · Rating 4 out of 5]

My review of Basher: Geometry and Algebra will probably be accurate for any of this series that I read and review, but I'll offer a few tweaks on it (basic review: they're semi-educational and semi-entertaining, so they're kind of nice to have sitting around for kids to pick up and look at out of curiosity every once in a while). I think this book on grammar actually fits the approach better than the geometry and algebra book because the text descriptions of grammar do a better job of explaining what the parts of speech are and what they do.

This may be because the math concepts take more space to explain well than the book allows for, while the descriptions of grammar concepts fit better on a single page. It's also possible that more basic concepts are a better match for this kind of whimsical approach. I hope not, because I suspect that most of us could learn just about any concept quicker and more easily if it was taught creatively, simply, and a way that relates to what we already know.

[Heidi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a tad too old at this time for my littles, but a nice introduction/reminder of the definitions and hints on writing. I enjoyed it and thought it approachable for budding independent sentence writers.

[Diego · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informational but a lot of the stuff written here I already knew.