Poodle Knows Clauses, the highly anticipated sixth book in Michael Clay Thompson‘s beloved Poodle series, is set to arrive on FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2025!

This brilliant collection of picture books teaches young readers important language arts skills that will provide a solid foundation of knowledge for their future. You can PREORDER now, but here’s a sneak peek:

But first, if you haven’t discovered the Poodle books yet, check out what you’ve been missing!

Book 1: Poodle Knows What?

Book 1 of the Poodle series introduces young readers to our main characters Poodle the chicken, What? the beagle, and Sidney the world’s fastest snail. It also introduces kids to the grammar concept of the parts of speech. This correlates with level one of the MCT four-level sentence analysis that students will find in the full MCT curriculum when they’re ready for it.

Book 2: Poodle and the Blue Mountain Monster

Book 2 of the Poodle series continues where Book 1 left off and introduces readers to some new characters who help teach kids about the parts of the sentence—level two of MCT four-level sentence analysis.

Book 3: Poodle Knows Poetry

Book 3 continues the story but steers slightly away from grammar to introduce children to the concepts of poetry, poetic devices, and the use of sound to enhance meaning. This is an introduction to what will be covered in the poetics strand of the MCT curriculum.

Book 4: Poodle and the Blue Desert Dunes

Book 4 of the Poodle series takes our beloved characters back to grammar with an introduction to prepositional phrases. Phrases are level three of MCT four-level sentence analysis, and prepositional phrases are the simplest kind—the best place to start learning about phrases in general.

Book 5: Poodle and the Art of the Comma

Book 5 in the Poodle series finds our old friends embarking on a journey that transcends ordinary grammar lessons by delving into the artistry of the comma. Poodle and the gang find themselves navigating a world where words and art converge and where they learn critical lessons in punctuation fundamentals.

And finally, what you’ve been waiting for, the newest book in the Poodle series:

PREORDER Book 6: Poodle Knows Clauses

Book 6 takes Poodle’s grammar journey to the final level of MCT’s four-level analysis: clauses. And there’s no better way to learn about clauses than to study those written by some of the most talented wordsmiths in history. In this volume, Poodle and his friends enter great poems, stepping into worlds created by master poets and analyzing the clauses in the poems. Readers will be enchanted by both the endearing story and the dazzling illustrations by artist Christopher Tice, all while learning grammar at a level that even many high school students never reach.

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All of the books in the Poodle series are accompanied by an instructor manual that contains the full text of the student book, plus special boxes and bubbles of information that instructors can share with students to enhance their learning. Each manual also includes answers to the quizzes and an instructor section where Michael shares his thoughts on implementation. There is no other set of books out there that provides this level of academic sophistication to young children while also teaching them valuable lessons about loyalty, friendship, and kindness.

Don’t wait! Preorder order your copy of Poodle Knows Clauses today. Even better, you can order the Complete Poodle Pack, which contains every delightful but academically rich book! (Complete Poodle Packs won’t ship until January 24th.)