Rated a very respectable 3.8 out of 5 on Goodreads

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Maryland

How to Speak and Write It Right

Sharpen your language skills and navigate your way around grammatical minefields with this entertaining and practical guide. For anyone who has ever been stumped by dangling modifiers and split infinitives, or for those who have no idea what these things even are, My Grammar and I...Or Should That Be Me? offers practical and humorous guidance on how to avoid falling into language pitfalls. Here are all the right tools to help you gain confidence as a speaker and writer, highlighting the most common language errors, such as wrongly used prepositions, misplaced modifiers, and confusing participles.

This refreshing refresher course covers:
? Spelling and Confusables-There are times when the spelling rule "i before e except after c" does not apply
? Parts of Speech-Is it "its" or "it's"? "Whose" or "who's"?
? Sentence Structure-Let us ponder the subject, or object, of "I" and "me"
? Punctuation-So where does a comma go?
? Elements of Style-There is more to grammar than knowing the difference between a subordinate object and a nonrestrictive apostrophe

And, for those grammar know-it-alls, there are entertaining "Smart Aleck" trivia, anecdotes, witticisms, and more. Clever and informative, this is the ideal gift for all English-language sticklers.

My Grammar and I... or Should That Be Me?

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Beatrix Potter

dust sleeve has some sticker residue and small damage on back. The spline shows large split on inner side. Please see images. No other flaws. C

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Texas

A collection of the four stories relating all the adventures of Peter Rabbit and his mischievous cousin, Benjamin Bunny. Included are "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", "The Tale of Benjamin Bunny", "The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies", and "The Tale of Mr. Tod".

The Complete Adventures of Peter Rabbit

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Tennessee

Introduces authorship as a career and includes information on persons who have achieved success as writers in various fields.

Writing

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Barry Lane

Name on inner cover and across pages as pictured. No other flaws. 3

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Teaching and Learning Creative Revision

Presents practical techniques designed to help teachers of upper elementary grades and up discover and share the power of revision.

After the End

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Marcia S. Freeman

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Social Studies

Provides guidance in teaching writing at the K-2 level, discussing daily writing workshops, the writing process, content, evaluation, and parent education. Includes lessons and activities.

Teaching the Youngest Writers

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Kirchoff Wohlberg

New York

English

Everything Children (And Parents) Need to Survive 2nd and 3rd Grades

Presents information on a variety of topics related to learning to write, including various kinds of writing, parts of speech, sentence structure, and punctuation.

Scholastic Explains Writing Homework

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Jack Gantos

Ohio

Using Your Journal to Snoop Out and Craft Great Stories

Acclaimed author Jack Gantos's guide to becoming the best brilliant writer.

Writing Radar

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Tami D. Cowden

Caro Lafever

Sue Viders

Unread copy, excellent condition. Great resource for any aspiring screenwriter or writer. 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Sixteen Master Archetypes

Writing great fiction heroes and heroines.

Complete Writer's Guide to Heroes and Heroines

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Steven Otfinoski

Uses student samples to teach the basics of writing letters, invitations, reports, essays, and reviews.

The Scholastic Guide to Putting It In Writing

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A perfect gift for a student or anyone looking to improve writing skills, this volume offers easy-to-understand instructions for creating clear, concise documents.

A Guide to the Basics of Good Writing

A Manual Of Style

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Ralph Fletcher

Donald Murray

Initials across pages as pictured. Otherwise, mint. 3

Provides specific, practical strategies designed to help teachers improve and challenge their students' writing skills.

What a Writer Needs

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Kathleen Buss

Lee Karnowski

Delaware

Reading & Language Arts

Offers guidance to teachers who want to introduce their elementary students to nonfiction writing, discussing the genres of recount, procedural, informational, and persuasive, and including student writing samples, as well as a children's literature bibliography.

Reading and Writing Nonfiction Genres

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Gina Berriault

35 Stories. Artful compassionate writing.

Nevada

New and Selected Stories

This remarkable collection received the National Book Critics Circle Award, the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, the Rea Award for the Short Story, a gold medal from the Commonwealth Club of California, and the Bay Area Book Reviewers Award.

Women in Their Beds

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#hardcover #thesaurus #reference #writing #education 

Pennsylvania

The New Webster’s Thesaurus

Book cover has some wear and tear… the pages are yellowing.

A writers notebook

How to write funny stories 

Jami Attenberg

I had purchased this book to use as a resource for a writing workshop I was teaching and then opted for another.  

Minnesota

Writing Myself Home

"I Came All This Way to Meet You is a love story; it shows us a way to love art and our lives and our souls. . . . It's Eat Pray Love for Nick Cave fans."--Emily Flake, New Yorker cartoonist and author of That Was Awkward "Jami Attenberg is undoubtedly a writer's writer and a phenomenal talent. I Came All This Way to Meet You showcases all the very best of her gifts, bringing intimacy to the forefront of the work, asking the reader to stay close, pay attention, learn. There is so much beauty in her craft, a tenderness present, even on the sentence level. The book is an embrace; it is a love letter to work and to friendship. I Came All This Way to Meet You is a compelling literary treasure and Attenberg is a real wonder."--Kristen Arnett, author of Mostly Dead Things and With Teeth From New York Times bestselling author Jami Attenberg comes a dazzling memoir about unlocking and embracing her creativity--and how it saved her life. In this brilliant, fierce, and funny memoir of transformation, Jami Attenberg--described as a "master of modern fiction" (Entertainment Weekly) and the "poet laureate of difficult families" (Kirkus Reviews)--reveals the defining moments that pushed her to create a life, and voice, she could claim for herself. What does it take to devote oneself to art? What does it mean to own one's ideas? What does the world look like for a woman moving solo through it? As the daughter of a traveling salesman in the Midwest, Attenberg was drawn to a life on the road. Frustrated by quotidian jobs and hungry for inspiration and fresh experiences, her wanderlust led her across the country and eventually on travels around the globe. Through it all she grapples with questions of mortality, otherworldliness, and what we leave behind. It is during these adventures that she begins to reflect on the experiences of her youth--the trauma, the challenges, the risks she has taken. Driving across America by herself on self-funded book tours, sometimes crashing on couches when she was broke, she keeps writing: in researching articles for magazines, jotting down ideas for novels, and refining her craft, she grows as an artist and increasingly learns to trust her gut and, ultimately, herself. Exploring themes of friendship, independence, class, and drive, I Came All This Way to Meet You is an inspiring story of finding one's way home--emotionally, artistically, and physically--and an examination of art and individuality that will resonate with anyone determined to listen to their own creative calling.

I Came All This Way to Meet You

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Leone N. Western

Oregon

The Gold Key to Writing Your Life History 

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#english #writing (see pics for damages) 

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Arkansas

Student Edition Hardcover Grade 6 2004

Help for elementary students to become better writers, thinkers, and learners.

Great Source Write Source

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Oklahoma

You Can Write Children's Books

If you've always enjoyed telling children stories, this book will guide you through the first steps-from writing them down to submitting them with confidence. From inspiration to publication, Tracey Dils shows you how to write the very best children's books and offers important tips for getting published.

"You Can Write Children's Books is a top-quality introduction to the nuts and bolts of writing for young people. Portions of the book are so lucid and helpful that I found myself wishing I'd written them myself! Well done, Tracey Dils!"

- Eric D. Suben, former editor-in-chief, Golden Books

You Can Write Children's Books

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Milan Kordestani

Michigan

A Guide to Maintaining Civil Discourse in an Increasingly Divided World

A straightforward look at the history and the art of maintaining courteous communication in an increasingly divided world.

Have you ever been in a conversation that, after volleying back and forth, ended with the words, "I'm just saying . . ."? Usually, this signals frustration, that the discussion has reached a dead end, that you haven't made your point, and may even leave you feeling that your relationship with the other person has changed for the worse. Digital interactions, devoid of nuance and understanding, further complicate discussion. We may believe that we are superior because our opinions are the "right" ones, and in the future avoid conversations with those whose opinions differ from ours, sending us into a never-ending echo chamber.

In I'm Just Saying, author Milan Kordestani shows us that although challenging conversations can be unpleasant, they can also help us grow. Sometimes, people inspire us to change how we speak, making us better communicators in the process as we search to find common ground with those with whom we disagree. Kordestani uses contemporary case studies and personal experience to teach readers how to have constructive conversations by engaging in civil discourse--the idea that good-faith actors can reach consensus on any opinion-based disagreement. He discusses influential leaders and reflects on his successes and failures in creating The Doe, an online publication focused on civil discourse. He addresses the challenges that digital media consumption presents when seeking common ground--especially when people are only digitally connected.

Civil discourse, an essential part of democracy, is becoming rare in today's digital age. I'm Just Saying examines discourse's successes and the ways to rebuild it. Drawing from history, popular culture, and personal anecdotes, the book promotes effective civil discourse by providing practical advice and strategies for respect. Through story, I'm Just Saying offers insight and tools for politeness in a divided world.

I'm Just Saying

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#paperback #teaching #education #writing #ELA #English #lessons 

Titles in Barron's Painless Series are textbook supplements designed especially for classroom use by middle-school and high school students. The approach of each title is an appeal to students who think that the subject is boring, or too difficult, or both. The authors, all experienced educators, take a light approach, showing kids what is most interesting about each subject, and how seemingly difficult problems can be transformed into fun quizzes, brain-ticklers, and challenging puzzles with rational solutions. Here is practical advice that transforms essay writing into a satisfying experience for middle school and senior high school students. The author offers tips on enlivening writing with vivid images, smoothing out sentences, silencing the dull passive voice, and adding rhythm to writing. He also shows how to create a template that students can use when writing research papers for all subjects. In addition, students will find web site reference s cited throughout the text, which they can access. Brain ticklers (short quizzes) appear throughout the book with an answer key at the back.

Painless Writing

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Patricia M. Cunningham

Name on inner cover and across pages as pictured. Small crease on front cover. 3

Words for Reading and Writing

Textbook explaining the use of phonics in successful reading and writing literacy programs.

Phonics They Use

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Eventually, we all have to do it: Write a professional letter, a research paper, a proposal, a personal essay... The list goes on and on and the tasks can often seem overwhelming, especially when one isn't sure how to approach them.

Organizing one's thoughts on paper may seem daunting, but there is no reason to worry, Writing Smart will walk them through it -- from planning their work and writing the first few sentences to editing it and making the finishing touches. Writing Smart will teach readers how to take the stress out of writing, whether they're writing a tricky business letter or a college application essay.

Includes sections on:

• Grammar
• Getting ready to write
• Words, Punctuation, Sentences, and Paragraphs
• Editing
• Personal Essays
• Reviews, Articles, and Essay Tests
• Research Papers
• Professional Letters
• Lab Reports
• Project Proposals

Writing Smart

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David Lodge

Louisiana

Seventeen essays by the critic and novelist celebrate the contributions of his favorite authors, including D. H. Lawrence and Vladimir Nabokov, and consider their influence on his own writings.

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