Grammar-Land: Grammar in Fun for the Children of

Grammar-Land: Grammar in Fun for the Children of Schoolroom-Shire

Before the days of Schoolhouse Rockâ€™s jingles like â€œConjunction Junction,â€ there was the playful primer "Grammar-Land," which has been teaching children (and adults in need of a refresher) the basic rules of English grammar since its first publication in 1878.

In the allegorical world of Grammar-Land, the nine parts of speechâ€”rich Mr. Noun, his useful friend Pronoun, little ragged Article, talkative Adjective, busy Dr. Verb and Adverb, perky Preposition, convenient Conjunction, and irksome Interjectionâ€”are brought to trial by Judge Grammar to settle disputes over the rules of language. Each part of speech is called in turn to take the stand, where they are questioned by Doctor Syntax and Sergeant Parsing. In the course of the amusing trial, the reader, perhaps without even realizing it, is exposed to the most important rules of grammar.

Review
â€œA schoolmarmâ€™s dreamâ€”a little orange book that that aims to teach grammar, that hallowed â€˜art of speaking and writing a language with propriety.â€™ Nesbittâ€™s take on English grammar is as whimsical as it is authoritarian, making this the kind of book that every imaginative, word-obsessed child should keep under her pillow.â€â€”New Yorker Book Bench blog

About the Author:
M. L. Nesbitt is the author of several books for children, including â€œHaroldâ€™s Choiceâ€ and â€œCharlieâ€™s Choice.â€
Country USA
Manufacturer A. J. Cornell Publications
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2010-11-28
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	A. J. Cornell Publications
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2010-11-28
Format	Kindle eBook

Grammar-Land: Grammar in Fun for the Children of Schoolroom-Shire

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