Language Lessons for the Very Young  

Sandi Queen
Queen Homeschool Supply; Paperback; 70 pp.

This delightful language arts manual introduces a student to the art of picture study, narration, copywork, poetry, grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and more, all with a
gentle, twaddle-free approach. Full-color fine art throughout makes this consumable book for ages 5-9 a delight for the eyes. The book's varied approach gives the student something different each day, alleviating the boredom that often comes with repetitive, dry grammar books. Offers 180 lessons, one for each day of the school year.

Intermediate Language Lessons  

Emma Serl
Lost Classics Book Company; Hardcover; 339 pp.

Intermediate Language Lessons is designed for teaching 9-12 year-olds. Serl creates a structured exploration into grammar usage and often uses the writings of well-known authors to accomplish it.  She captures the interest of children by using the writings of Louisa May Alcott, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Alfred Tennyson, Helen Hunt Jackson, Percy Bysshe Shelley, George MacDonald, Edward Everett Hale, William Shakespeare and other outstanding authors.

The Blue Book of Grammar
and Punctuation:
An easy-to-use guide with clear rules, real-world examples, and reproducible quizzes.  

Jane Straus
Jossey-Bass; Paperback; 160 pp.

This is one of the best grammar resources available. It is concise, entertaining, user-friendly, includes easy-to-understand rules, abundant examples, dozens of reproducible exercises, and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to middle students and up.

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