Poodle and his friends are back to teach your kids more language arts lessons in the fifth installment of the MCT Poodle series, Poodle and the Art of the Comma!

This fabulously illustrated story is an exploration of the role of punctuation, particularly the comma, in grammar and writing. Readers will embark on another whimsical journey featuring our old pals Poodle, Sidney, and What?, as well as our three favorite monsters, through art, friendship, and profound insights about both language arts and life. This book challenges the boundaries of reality and creativity, offering intellectual depth and emotional resonance. It is enhanced by captivating visuals and audio narration performed by Michael Clay Thompson himself, available through QR codes.

Click the play button beneath the image to listen to Michael read the pages below.

As always, the book is accompanied by an instructor manual that contains the full text of the student book, plus special information that instructors can share with students to enhance their learning. There is also an instructor section with guidance from Michael on how best to use the book to maximize its impact with young learners.

New to the Poodle series? We suggest you start from the beginning so your child doesn’t miss any of the important language arts lessons or the exciting storyline. Make sure to visit our Preliminary Level MCT page to get a brief synopsis of the series as a whole.

Order your copy of Poodle and the Art of the Comma today. Better yet, get the Complete Poodle Pack, which consists of all ten books (five student books and five instructor manuals). Learning language arts has never been so simple, so enjoyable, and so beautiful!