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Thursday, September 2, 2010

Painless Writing (Barron’s Painless Series) (Paperback)

Posted by qpen on April 9, 2010

Painless Writing (Barron's Painless Series)

Updated with many new references, this entertaining book advises students on ways to enliven their essay assignments with vivid images, avoid the dull passive voice, and construct smooth, well-crafted sentences that flow together to create unified themes. Short quizzes called â??Brain Ticklersâ? appear throughout the text. Titles in Barronâ??s Painless Series are written especially for middle school and high school students who are having a difficult time with a spec (more…)

Painless Junior: Writing (Barrons Painless Junior Series) (Paperback)

Posted by qpen on November 29, 2009

Painless Junior: Writing (Barrons Painless Junior Series)

ReviewFrom the Reviews:

“Every child has his or her own strengths and weaknesses. When those weaknesses turn into hate for a certain subject, that causes parents pain. How do you overcome that? Sometimes it just takes a different approach.

The Painless Junior series?one for Math, one for Writing, and one for Grammar coming soon?tries to help your child over the current learning plateau. They just try to make it fun.
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