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Katie Comma
When Katie Comma is blown out of her book, she must search for her home. She deals with rejections from the sentences in which she tries to hide. Through this engaging character, young readers learn the proper uses for commas.
32 pages, Hardcover
Published November 11, 2019
About the author
B.B. Swann
14 books60 followersAs a chronically ill, disabled author, BB Swann is a huge supporter of mental health awareness and encourages everyone to take the time to be understanding of others. You never know what someone is going through because not all disabilities can be seen on the outside.
She is a mother of three young adults, a wife, and a 30-year retired elementary teacher. She has all the age groups covered and draws on their influence when writing her books. Picture book, young adult, new adult, and beyond, they all have one thing in common—life experiences, both the good and the challenging.
While she celebrates her first year being called “Grandma,” she is owned by three cats, one bouncy granddog, and two sweet grandkitties.
She graduated from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL with her Bachelors of Ed. in Early Childhood Education, then left the corn capital to receive her Masters of Ed. in Language and Literacy from National Louis University, in Chicago.
In 2020—because why not start something new during a global pandemic—she became a literary agent and works with the fabulous group at FinePrint Literary Management in Manhattan, NY. She represents incredible authors, many of whom also have numerous furry overlords and small two-legged dictators commanding their households.
Most nights you can find her reading or writing into the wee hours. She believes in the almighty power of caffeine and battling old age with purple hair and plenty of sarcasm.
She is a mother of three young adults, a wife, and a 30-year retired elementary teacher. She has all the age groups covered and draws on their influence when writing her books. Picture book, young adult, new adult, and beyond, they all have one thing in common—life experiences, both the good and the challenging.
While she celebrates her first year being called “Grandma,” she is owned by three cats, one bouncy granddog, and two sweet grandkitties.
She graduated from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL with her Bachelors of Ed. in Early Childhood Education, then left the corn capital to receive her Masters of Ed. in Language and Literacy from National Louis University, in Chicago.
In 2020—because why not start something new during a global pandemic—she became a literary agent and works with the fabulous group at FinePrint Literary Management in Manhattan, NY. She represents incredible authors, many of whom also have numerous furry overlords and small two-legged dictators commanding their households.
Most nights you can find her reading or writing into the wee hours. She believes in the almighty power of caffeine and battling old age with purple hair and plenty of sarcasm.
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November 11, 2019
Punctuation and more!
This book is one that I know will be read over and over in the classroom. There are two stories going on here which is also fun. The one on the surface is about where and when to use a comma, a question mark, etc. The other beautifully woven-in theme is finding your place in the world and where you fit in. I love stories where there are two things going on simultaneously so that you want to read it more than once!
November 21, 2021
A read-out-loud, creative, vibrant, and fun adventure capable of teaching all ages about sentence structure.
Almost inadvertently, B.B. Swan shows readers how to utilize a few other types of punctuation which are great teaching points during the story.
This will have a place on our "frequents" bookshelf as a great teaching tool in our household.
Almost inadvertently, B.B. Swan shows readers how to utilize a few other types of punctuation which are great teaching points during the story.
This will have a place on our "frequents" bookshelf as a great teaching tool in our household.
September 17, 2020
This cute book to teach early readers what a comma is for.
October 17, 2020
An entertaining way to learn for kiddos of all ages. (I may have picked up a lesson or two.)
October 10, 2022
Katie Comma is an adorable story about punctuation AND finding your place in the world. When Katie Comma is blown off the page, she wanders through the books in her classroom trying to find where she belongs. The author’s flawless, clever writing turns learning how to use a comma into an emotional adventure. I love the repetition of “I’m Katie Comma. I feel so alone. I must keep searching to find my way home.” And I love how the last page has a similar repetition, but with a joyful ending. So fun to read! The illustrations are fun, bright, and beautiful. Wonderful book!
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