Hairy, scary, ordinary what is an adjective?
Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of adjectives, from "hairy, scary, cool, and ordinary" to "tan and tall," "funny, frisky, smooth, and small."
| Main Author: | Cleary, Brian P., 1959- |
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| Other Authors: | Prosmitsky, Jenya, 1974- (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Minneapolis :
Carolrhoda Books,
c2000.
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| Series: |
Words are categorical
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Series: Words are categorical
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