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Frowns: Nouns, a Few Adjectives
Paperback
Series: Silly Grammar Story, Book 1
Early ReadersGeneral Juvenile Fiction
Publisher Price: $11.99
ISBN13: 9781629443409
Publisher: Mims House
Published: Aug 11 2026
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.22
Height: 0.09 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
What if you could turn a frown upside down with just one smile-and learn grammar at the same time?
Being the new kid at school is hard. Long hallways. Tall doors. Nineteen frowns. But when one friendly smile breaks through, everything changes.
FROWNS: Nouns, a Few Adjectives is a heartwarming friendship book for kids about a nervous new student's first day-told entirely through nouns and adjectives! Follow along as the new kid navigates the classroom, lunchroom, playground, and discovers that sometimes the simplest gesture-a smile-can make all the difference. This charming children's book about friendship proves that kindness needs no verbs.
PERFECT FOR BEGINNING READERS & EARLY READERS:
Designed as a learn-to-read book with fully decodable text, FROWNS is ideal for kindergarten reading through 1st grade. Every word is carefully chosen so young beginning readers can decode independently and build confidence.
- Simple, decodable text perfect for early readers building fluency
- 114 short, concrete words ideal for phonics-based reading instruction
- Repetitive patterns support kids learning to read at ages 4-8
- Large, engaging illustrations by John Joven provide context clues
SNEAKY GRAMMAR LESSONS - PARTS OF SPEECH FOR KIDS:
Part of the Silly Grammar Story Series, FROWNS is a grammar book for kids that teaches parts of speech in the most delightful way-by using ONLY nouns and adjectives!
- Color-coded text helps children identify nouns, adjectives, and verbs at a glance
- Verbs hilariously try to sneak into the story (and get kicked out with a red card!)
- Makes English grammar tangible and fun-without feeling like a lesson
- Perfect for classroom use, homeschool curriculum, or independent reading
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING & KINDNESS:
Beyond the grammar, FROWNS delivers a powerful social emotional learning message about empathy, inclusion, and the courage it takes to be the new kid in school:
- Shows how small acts of kindness can transform someone's whole day
- Perfect first-day-of-school read-aloud for building classroom community
- Teaches kids that friendship starts with one brave smile
TEACHERS AND PARENTS LOVE IT BECAUSE:
FROWNS uniquely combines literacy skills with social-emotional learning in one beautifully illustrated picture book. It works as a phonics reader, a grammar lesson, a friendship story, and a read-aloud-all at once.
- Use for grammar instruction, phonics practice, or SEL discussions
- Engages reluctant readers with humor and heart
- Works for ages 4-8 across different skill levels (PreK through 2nd grade)
From the moment the new kid takes those smallest steps down that long, long hall, to the final Friends. Smiles.-readers will be rooting for this sweet story about a new kid at school. And they'll be learning language arts without even realizing it!
COMING IN 2027: BOOK 2, VOTE: Verbing Wildly
Jo and Bo return in a hilarious story about voting for the class pet. This time, only verbs are allowed! Will their friendship survive the battle over which class pet is best?
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