Bertie and Slop are cousins. They both have good hearts. They're both good people. But Bertie is careful about things'including how he speaks. Slop isn't.As children grow, they are increasingly judged by their speech. As adults, after all, that will be possibly the greatest factor in the impressions others will form of them. That's why Bryan A.

Garner'noted grammarian and author of over 20 books on language and writing'wrote Bertie Gets It Right: to help children start to develop an ear for good, polite speaking skills and plant the seed of a lifelong interest in language.In this uniquely engaging primer, children ages 5 and up will have fun following cousins Bertie and Slop and learning from their examples of how'and how not'to speak and act. Each page features vivid illustrations hand-painted by artist Gina Edwards and marginal notes for parents, noting the underlying grammatical concepts.A love of and appreciation for language is an indispensable trait that will serve your child well in his or her future endeavors, whatever they may be. Bertie Gets It Right gives your little learner the best head start toward reaching his or her potential'and dreams.