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A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink: What Is a Noun?

by Brian P. Cleary · 1999

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Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of nouns, from gown and crown to boat, coat, and clown.

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humorhumorMore like thisLess of this
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writerswritersMore like thisLess of thisteachersteachersMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture booksmiddle grade
Length
short · 32 pages
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