Up, Up and Away: A Book about Adverbs

Ruth Heller's 'Up, Up and Away' is a delightful and effective introduction to adverbs for children aged 4-11. Through catchy rhymes and expansive, colorful illustrations, the book clearly explains what adverbs are and how they function in sentences. It covers various aspects, including superlatives, irregular adverbs, and even touches on double negatives, all presented in an engaging, non-intimidating way. Parents will appreciate how this book transforms a potentially perplexing grammar topic into an informative and fun learning experience, making it a memorable alternative to traditional textbooks.

"Lively...The playfully rhymed text flows effortlessly as it discusses superlatives, irregular adverbs, and double negatives....Informative and fun."-- School Library Journal"Using expansive color drawings and catchy rhymes, Heller writes about words frequently and vividly and with an unmistakable flourish....A clever introduction."-- Booklist"This eye-catching book explains its perplexing subject well and clearly, and more memorably than could any grammar textbook." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books