Momma Comma and the Soup Drama: A Momma Comma and Friends Punctuation Story for Early Readers

In Momma Comma and the Soup Drama, Momma Comma and her friends are on a search for Queenie Question’s missing pet! To find her, Momma Comma will have to use her favorite punctuation mark to slow down her worried friends, help them organize their clues, and untangle the mystery. Follow the whimsical characters of Hillsword in each installment of the Momma Comma and Friends series as they introduce young learners to the importance of punctuation. (Appeals to K – 3rd graders. Lexile 530) “It has been a couple of weeks since you visited our class. The students remember the characters and their names every time we write. They really enjoyed your story, and most importantly, they remember punctuation.” — Ms. Lupe Carbajal, first-grade teacher at Eagle Rock Elementary, LAUSD My class of 1st-3rd graders and I really enjoyed reading MOMMA COMMA AND THE SOUP DRAMA. The exciting plot and bright illustrations kept my students engaged throughout. I found it very natural to emphasize the punctuation rules along the way because the author does a great job of weaving them in with the plot. It was also nice for the range of ages I taught. Older students with more knowledge of punctuation had fun hunting for and noticing details that matched up with what they already knew. For my younger students, it was great exposure to content that they would be learning more about during the year. The kids especially enjoyed reading the character profile of each punctuation mark at the end of the book and wanted to read about the other punctuation characters in future books. A series like this would be such a great addition to any elementary classroom. — Eva Byram, teacher at Glendale Montessori, Glendale, CA