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Gr 1–5—Through a perfect pairing of clever design and tongue-in-cheek humor, Rosenthal and Lichtenheld effectively demonstrate the function of the exclamation mark (as well as the period and question mark) in this tale about a depressed punctuation mark that just doesn't fit in. On an unadorned backdrop of lined paper, several periods and one exclamation mark are lined up in a row. Clearly, he stands out in a crowd. Like Elmer in David McKee's classic tale, the exclamation mark struggles...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A self-conscious exclamation mark tries to fit in to a group of quiet periods, but, by design, he stands out everywhere he goes on a sheet of lined school paper. He doesn't really understand his purpose in life until he meets a nosy question mark. She simply won't stop asking questions until he commands h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More