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‘Synonym Stories: Words Belong Together’ – the best way to build a big vocabulary

Synonym Stories: Words Belong Together - stop using boring words and start being expressive.

Study Zone Big Kid Books series Many people find themselves using the same basic words over and over again when they speak or write. You might use the word good to describe a meal, a movie, or a friend. While these simple words are easy to use, they do not …

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‘Punctuation Stories: Mark My Words’ – master the silent heroes of writing

Punctuation Stories: Mark My Words - the fast way to learn commas and full stops.

Study Zone Big Kid Books series Writing a story or a letter is like building a house made of words. If the words are the bricks, then punctuation marks are the glue that holds everything together. Many people find punctuation very difficult because the rules can seem like a secret …

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‘Grammar Stories: Parts of Speech Talk’ – turn boring rules into fun adventures

'Grammar Stories Parts of Speech Talk' - The easy way to learn Nouns and Verbs.

Study Zone Big Kid Books series Learning English grammar is often thought of as a very dull task that makes people feel tired. Many students find it hard to understand abstract rules that do not seem to have any life in them. Teachers and parents often search for a way …

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‘Homophone Stories: Same Sound Words Chat’ – stop the confusion between flour and flower

'Homophone Stories: Same Sound Words Chat' - How stories make tricky words easy.

Study Zone Big Kid Books series English can be a very funny and confusing language to learn because many words sound exactly the same. You might hear a word and think you know what it means, but then you see it written down and it looks totally different. This happens …

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‘Tricky Word Stories: Vowel Patterns Meet’ – the fast way to learn complex vowel teams

'Tricky Word Stories: Vowel Patterns Meet' - Master silent letters with 80 short stories.

Study Zone Big Kid Books series Learning to read English can feel like a very big mountain to climb. Many students feel sad and stuck when they see words that do not sound the way they look. Traditional ways of teaching often use flashcards or long lists of words that …

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