Punctuation Takes a Vacation

Punctuation Takes a Vacation
By:  Robin Pulver
Illustrated by:  Lynn Rowe Reed
Scholastic Inc.
Copyright 2003
Informational Book Genre

                                                           Punctuation Takes a Vacation

     This book is absolutely precious. I think it is the bright and acrylic illustrations that help make the story like this.  It is a different kind of informational book. It tells the story of punctuation marks going on vacation and leaving Mr. Wright's to realize how important they are in order to make sense. It is informational in the way that it is organized. When the question mark speaks, it speaks with questions. When the commas speak, they use lots of commas. This drills the proper ways to use various punctuation marks while telling a story. Even the dedication page uses a variety of punctuations. The last page of the book lists the types of punctuations and the rules that go with them.
     I really like this book. While it is not a traditional kind of informational book, it can be helpful to students in various ways. I would love to read this to my class after a long lesson of punctuation. It would be a good idea to read the rules, that are in the back, before reading the book. I would then have my older students read the book and discuss the ways in which the punctuations are being used.
     The author of this book does not provide way in which he is credible for writing on this topic. However, any author needs to know the proper uses of the types of punctuations. For this reason, I would say that the author is credible. This book would be a great way to reinforce the correct ways to use punctuation.