Brian P. Cleary is an American humorist, poet, and author. He is best known for his books written for grade-school children that explore grammar, math and poetry in humorous ways. In his role in the digital division of American Greetings, he's put words in the mouths of Dolly Parton, Christina Aguilera, William Shatner, Meghan Trainor and more. The multi-million selling author has performed poetry workshops in 500 elementary schools across the county. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio. Martin Goneau has been working as a professional illustrator since 1997. Most of his work is dedicated to children's books and other educational publications. He lives in Trois-Rivières, Québec.
"Budding wordsmiths in particular will benefit from this lively
look at one of language's most versatile transformative tools."
—Booklist
"From the definition of prefixes on the dedication page to the
helpful chart on the final page, teachers will find many reasons to
turn to this reliable series to supplement their grammar
lessons....Whether it's for vocabulary building or helping students
understand how to take apart a word to discover its meaning, Cleary
and Goneau have the right touch." —Kirkus Reviews
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