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Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s ‘Exclamation Mark’ is delightful

By Jessica on March 19, 2013 ages 5 & up, picture books

“EXCLAMATION MARK,” by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld, Scholastic, March 1, 2013, Hardcover, $17.99 (ages 5 and up)

Exclamation marks always get a bad rap, but they’re really just trying to fit in.

He stood out from the very beginning. He stood out everywhere except, perhaps, when he was asleep. He wanted them to be more like them, but he just wasn’t like everyone. He even thought about running away until the day he meets a question mark, and everything changes from there.

“Exclamation Mark” is a delightful look at punctuation. The writing is humorous and the illustrations are a perfect match: simple and smile worthy. In addition to clarifying punctuation rules, the book also explores what happens when you try to fit it and when you stand out.

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Jessica Harrison is the main reviewer behind Cracking the Cover. Prior to creating Cracking the Cover, Jessica worked as the in-house book critic for the Deseret News, a daily newspaper in Salt Lake City. Jessica also worked as a copy editor and general features writer for the paper. Following that, Jessica spent two years with an international company as a social media specialist. She is currently a freelance writer/editor. She is passionate about reading and giving people the tools to make informed decisions in their own book choices.