"Eats, Shoots & Leaves: Why, Commas Really Do Make a Difference!" by Lynne Truss, illustrated by Bonnie Timmons, is a witty exploration of the importance of punctuation. Through humorous anecdotes and vivid illustrations, the book highlights how commas and other punctuation marks can dramatically alter the meaning of sentences. Truss takes readers on a journey that emphasizes clarity in communication, demonstrating that the correct use of punctuation is essential in both writing and everyday life. With engaging examples and a playful tone, the book advocates for punctuation as an influential tool in effective storytelling and expression. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2006 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

Bonnie Timmons drew the animations for NBC's long-running hit show Caroline in the City. Timmons and the sitcom won an Emmy for the graphics. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times , Time magazine, and other national magazines and newspapers, in addition to major ad campaigns and a range of books including titles from the American Girl library. She lives on a small horse farm in Pennsylvania with her husband, horses, dogs, cats, fish, chickens, and chicken-fed foxes. She has lots of skin, and even more freckles. Visit Bonnie online at BonnieTimmons. com. Lynne Truss is one of Britain's top comic writers and is the author of the number one bestseller Eats, Shoots & Leaves. It has sold over three million copies worldwide and won the British Book of the Year award in 2004. She has also written four comic books, Going Loco, Making the Cat Laugh, Tennyson's Gift and With One Lousy Free Packet of Seed, all available from Profile Books. She is a regular presenter on Radio 4, a Times columnist and a guest presenter for many other programmes. She lives in Brighton.