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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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Study Zone Big Kid Books series: Master English with stories

Study Zone Big Kid Books series: Why story-based learning beats boring rules.

Learning the English language can sometimes feel like a very hard puzzle. Many students find it difficult to remember all the rules for spelling and grammar. Teachers and parents also look for ways to make lessons more exciting. The Study Zone Big Kid Books series by Joyanne James-Soyer is here …

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