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Gr 1–3—The cartoon illustrations of Bell's stab at eliminating a grammatical error are more engaging than her text, and it is probable that the intended audience will not grasp the lesson she's put forward. A donkey states, "I yam a donkey!" and a yam protest...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

“I yam a donkey,” declares a self-aware donkey on the title page. Not so fast. The grammar police arrive in the form of a bespectacled yam. “What did you say? ‘I yam a donkey?’ The proper way to say that is ‘I am a donkey.’” Thus begins a who’s-on-first? type routine (“You is a donkey, too? You is a funny-looking donkey”) between the dopey donkey and the increasingly indignant yam. When a turnip, a carrot, and some green beans appear on the scene, it allows the ya...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

"I yam a donkey," declares a donkey. The grammar police arrive in the form of a yam. "The proper way to say that is 'I am...Log In or Sign Up to Read More