Exclamation Mark

This is a great book about an exclamation mark and his relation to the other punctuation marks. At the beginning of the story he doesn't feel like he fits in, he wants to be small like the rest of his "family". After meeting the Question mark, he realizes that being different is not so bad and

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comes to self-acceptance.

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This book is a fantastic read aloud, and another excellent picture book from Amy Krouse Rosenthal, who also wrote the terrific Spoon. Like Spoon, (Spoon feels sad sometimes because he can't do the same things as his friends Knife, Fork, and Chopsticks), Exclamation Mark is confused and deflated

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because he doesn't fit in. He tries to be like the other punctuation (periods) he knows, but he's just different. One day he meets a question mark, who showers him with endless questions that finally drive him crazy until he has to yell,"STOP!" This is a revelation -- a previously unknown talent that he tentatively tries out: "Hi!" "Howdy!" "WOW!" He can't wait to go tell all of his friends, and then go out into the world to make his mark.

Curriculum: this is an excellent read aloud that students absolutely love. Kindergarten especially started the giggles when he was peppered with questions (I'm sure they recognize themselves), and they enthusiastically joined in the story. Great for discussing punctuation with primary students, and also for practicing expression: the kids practiced saying "Wow." versus "WOW!" and lustily read the last page with me: "The end!"

Rosenthal, A. & Lichtenheld, T. (2013). Exclamation mark. New York: Scholastic Press.

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Another winner from Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld. This book is charming and silly and carries a wonderful message for kids: being different can be really, really cool!

This is the story of an Exclamation Mark who always stood out. She tried its best to be just like the Periods until she meets Question Mark. After being bombardered with questions Exclamation Mark discovers that she has a gift and an important fuction in language!

This is a fun, and different way of looking at punctuation. And that is what I would use this book for, since it demonstrates in a fun way how different punctuation are used.

Fun look at learning how exclamation marks work!

Highly Recommended

The exclamation mark felt sad because he didn’t look like a period. He felt out of place and was “confused, flummoxed, and deflated.” So, he ran away. He met the question mark who taught him that it is ok to stand out and have your own purpose in life. The exclamation mark

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realizes that the world has endless possibilities.
The artwork is simple using what looks like hand drawn punctuation with faces. The background looks exactly like handwriting paper. Towards the end of the book, the authors start to play with different colored and sized font. It fits into the story perfectly. It is adorable!
What a great book for teaching Kindergarten and first students about the exclamation mark! They will be sure to remember when to use an exclamation mark. It has some great vocabulary for those little ones to sound smart. It’s very clever and even shows some humor between the question mark and the period. This would make for a great read aloud in the library or in the classroom. This would be a great addition to the elementary school library.

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This book is a creative way to show the proper use of a period, a question mark, and an exclamation point. I also find it a cool way to show that we should embrace our differences. Differences don't mean bad or wrong.

How do Rosenthal and Lichtenheld do it? How do they create a story about an exclamtion point? They do it creatively! They do it with humor in both the text and the pictures! When you're done will you know when to use an exclamation mark? Of course, you will!

This is a funny book and is cleverly written. It would be useful and entertaining to young children just learning about punctuation.

Charming, punny and simply delightful!!!

This is a simple, yet complex story about an exclamation mark. There is a lot of fun word play and interesting vocabulary that everyone can enjoy. This would be good to share anytime, but especially when students are beginning to learn about punctuation marks.

I was introduced to this book this year by a classroom teacher and then later saw it on your list. It makes me laugh because I work with kids that use exclamation marks for every single sentence possible. This is a great "how to" book but to tell you the truth most of the kids I work with won't

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catch on for another few years. That aside, I really like this book and I think they could easily make sequels on question marks and commas and any other grammar marks that are easily misused by children.

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Amy Krouse Rosenthal did a great job. In her book an Exclamation Mark goes on a journey of self-descovery and with the help of his new friend Question Mark finds his place in the world of punctuation.

Genre: Fiction
Audience: Pre k-5
This was a very cute book that any child can enjoy! It is the story of how an exclamation mark gains confidence in himself and increases his self esteem. Young children can realize that everyone like the exclamation mark has his/her own value that they need to

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identify and recognize.

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This is a good book to teach kids punctuation.

The exclamation mark doesn't fit in with all the punctuation around him. When he goes off on his own he meets a new friend who helps him discover himself and how important and unique he is as an individual.
I really enjoyed this book and the fun way that it incorporated a lesson about punctuation

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with a lesson about the importance of self-identity and value.

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What a beautiful message this story has! The book starts out with an exclamation mark that just can't find it's right place. It feels out of place with the periods and the question marks drives him nuts! After loosing it with the question mark the exclamation mark starts to find it's talent which

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is to enhance the meaning of words. Once the exclamation mark finds out that he enjoys enhancing words and is good at it, he finally feels comfortable with who he is. The last part of the story almost made me cry just because of it's simple but giant message. The last line of the book, which is my favorite, states, "So, with his head held high he went off.... to make his mark. Great story! I would use this story during my lessons on punctuation.

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This is a story about an exclamation mark. It is about fitting in and standing out and finding your place in the world. It is also a good book to use to teach punctuation and the Four Kinds of Sentences: Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative and Exclamatory.

What a cheerful little book! Exclamation Mark grows to rejoice in being a unique individual. I particularly liked the ever-so-helpful and friendly Question Mark who is supporting and friendly.

this is a cute book to show kids when they are learning punctuation. its fun yet they learn how to use the punctuation marks and how to use them.

Cute and clever writing about the exclamation point finding its place in life.

Surrounded by a class full of periods, an exclamation mark feels completely isolated different. Then, he meets a question mark, and suddenly discovers that he has a unique talent all of his own.

I really enjoyed this book for its fun use of punctuation and for its art style. The entire book is told from the point of view of an exclamation mark. This not only teaches the reader about exclamation marks (among with other punctuation) but also makes it a fresh new story. For example, there is

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a page that reads, "Look what i can do!" and the exclamation mark in that sentence was the main character. I also liked this book for its art style. The entire book is illustrated on lined paper that you would find in an elementary school. The characters even look like they were drawn with a pencil. The main idea of this story is finding your identity.

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