Periods Say Stop, by Michael Dahl, illustrated by Chris Garbutt

It's about time the tiny yet so significant period gets the recognition it deserves.  Michael Dahl's Periods Say Stop., with illustrations by Chris Garbutt, shows how hard periods work.  They have many jobs and prevent sentences from going on and on, giving readers a chance to take a breath.

The illustrations are vivid and busy, and the text is full of energy, but Dahl doesn't skimp on the educational element to the book.  He includes descriptions of sentence types and lists other tasks that periods fulfill.

It's not a grammar text book, but it's a fun way to introduce and reinforce the purposes of periods.  You'll like this book.  Period.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the complimentary electronic review copy!