About the book
Punctuation play is at its finest in this New York Times #1 bestseller!
Illuminating the comical confusion the lowly comma can cause, this new edition of Eats, Shoots & Leaves uses lively, subversive illustrations to show how misplacing or leaving out a comma can change the meaning of a sentence completely. You might want to eat a huge hot dog, but a huge, hot dog would run away pretty quickly if you tried to take a bite out of him. And a sign saying \"Eat here and get gas\" would hint at a very different odor than \"Eat here, and get gas.\"
This picture book is sure to elicit gales of laughter—and better punctuation—from all who read it.
#1 New York Times Bestseller
Book Sense Book of the Year Honor Book
KidsReads.com Best Book of the Year
Editions of Eats, Shoots & Leaves
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780399244919
Read an Excerpt
Punctuation play is at its finest in this New York Times #1 bestseller!
Illuminating the comical confusion the lowly comma can cause, this new edition of Eats, Shoots & Leaves uses lively, subversive illustrations to show how misplacing or leaving out a comma can change the meaning of a sentence completely. You might want to eat a huge hot dog, but a huge, hot dog would run away pretty quickly if you tried to take a bite out of him. And a sign saying \"Eat here and get gas\" would hint at a very different odor than \"Eat here, and get gas.\"
This picture book is sure to elicit gales of laughter—and better punctuation—from all who read it.
#1 New York Times Bestseller
Book Sense Book of the Year Honor Book
KidsReads.com Best Book of the Year
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eats, Shoots & Leaves about?
Punctuation play is at its finest in this New York Times #1 bestseller!
Illuminating the comical confusion the lowly comma can cause, this new edition of Eats, Shoots & Leaves uses lively, subversive illustrations to show how misplacing or leaving out a comma can change the meaning of a sentence completely. You might want to eat a huge hot dog, but a huge, hot dog would run away pretty quickly if you tried to take a bite out of him. And a sign saying \"Eat here and get gas\" would hint at a very different odor than \"Eat here, and get gas.\"
This picture book is sure to elicit gales of laughter—and better punctuation—from all who read it.
#1 New York Times Bestseller
Book Sense Book of the Year Honor Book
KidsReads.com Best Book of the Year
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Eats, Shoots & Leaves?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Educational material > Educational: Language, literature and literacy
Where can I read a sample of Eats, Shoots & Leaves?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780399244919
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Eats, Shoots & Leaves?
Lynne Truss
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Eats, Shoots & Leaves is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780399244919)
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