This was a very cute and educational children's book. I’m thankful I was able to review the book prior to purchase as a gift. It was educational and fun, with beautiful illustrations.

A good book. Knowledgeable and good for kids that are learning. The illustrations were also well done!!

A fun and creative way to teach young learners about what punctuation is, each one's job, and why they are so important to use when writing.

You can’t beat a good picture book about punctuation! This will be perfect in schools up and down the land and I know kids will love it! Fun story with a great message.

Punctuation to the Rescue is a really cute and informative picture book. Told from the perspective of some punctuation marks, the story has a delightful narrative arc that highlights the power and beauty of proper punctuation. Younger readers will enjoy the colorful illustrations and playful plot, while older readers will reinforce their language studies in a fun way. My family really enjoyed this one!

Thank you to Cheryl Olsten and Fleecydale Press for gifting me with an ARC to review. All opinions are my own.

This was a super cute and easy read. My daughter enjoyed it, and I found it helpful for pointing out the different types of punctuation to her. I am going to recommend it to her teacher as well.

This book is such a fun and informative way for young kids to learn about and understand the importance of punctuation. The illustrations are bright & colourful, which helps keep little kids attention on the book, the story was entertaining and adventurous, and it was funny while also getting the information across. A great read for kids still learning about language & the importance of punctuation.

Punctuation to the Rescue is a clever and engaging children’s book that brings grammar to life in a fun, imaginative way. Cheryl Olsten uses whimsical storytelling to show how punctuation marks aren’t just symbols on a page—they’re helpers that give words meaning, clarity, and personality.

The illustrations are bright, playful, and perfectly match the lighthearted tone of the story, making it an appealing read for both children and adults. Young readers will enjoy the lively characters, while parents and teachers will appreciate how the book sneaks in a valuable lesson about language.

While the concept is wonderfully creative, at times the pacing felt a little quick—I would have loved just a bit more time with each punctuation mark. Still, it’s a delightful read that encourages kids to look at grammar with fresh eyes.

A charming mix of education and entertainment, this book is a great pick for classrooms, libraries, or bedtime reading.

This is a cute story about Punctuation's taking a trip and getting all stirred up to figure out that they are definitely needed.

Kids will like using the different punctuation throughout.

Thanks NetGalley and the Publisher for this ARC.

a really cute and fun book to teach kids about punctuation! i love the little adventure this book takes you on. the illustrations are also stunning and very engaging :)

i’d like to highlight that i absolutely love how the characters are drawn in the actual shape of their punctuation mark, and that they only use their own punctuation when speaking to one another. it’s such a memorable and creative touch <3

I liked the concept of this one, but the story as a whole felt a bit chaotic. I think it could be a bit smoother while remaining engaging for kids to learn more about types of punctuation.

I recently read Punctuation to the Rescue and cannot wait to share it with my students. As a teacher, I am always looking for meaningful ways to connect reading and writing, and this book does exactly that. The story introduces punctuation marks in a fun and engaging way, helping students see how essential they are in making sentences clear and easy to understand.

Right now, my class is working on punctuation in our writing, so this book is the perfect fit. Students will be able to see punctuation marks in action within sentences, giving them a concrete example of how to use them correctly. I love that the book allows us to stop and examine individual sentences, noticing where periods, question marks, commas, and other punctuation marks belong.

This text makes grammar and mechanics come alive in a way that is accessible and enjoyable for students. My hope is that, after reading it together, my students will begin to carry these lessons over into their own writing. Punctuation to the Rescue is not only a wonderful read-aloud but also a valuable teaching tool that blends literacy skills across subjects.

Punctuation to the Rescue begins with Exclamation Point, Period, Comma, and Question Mark falling out of a book when a strong wind blows through the windows of a lighthouse library. At once, they are all upset ranting and raving about being overused and underappreciated. So the four friends decide to leave and go on a vacation. Of course, their adventure isn’t the escape they hoped. They battle against a Tsunami and encounter a shark before arriving to a small island. An island littered and overtaken with forgotten symbols and texts like Pilgrow. The four friends decide to put their efforts to reorganizing the chaos, realizing how lucky they are to be appreciated after all.

Punctuation to the Rescue is full of color and surprises!

Thank you to Netgalley and Fleecydale Press for a copy of this book.

Punctuation to the Rescue is out now-go check it out!

This was a cute book to help kids learn different punctuation AND see it written and used properly in sentences.

I loved reading this story! I plan on recommending it (and possibly purchasing it) for my 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade colleagues. The dialogue provides multiple instances of when it is appropriate to use exclamation and question marks, commas, and periods. The love mark seemed random to me, however. And I’m not sure the paragraph symbol is the best narrator for the island of chaos. I’d give this book 4.75 out of 5 stars!

I love this book so much! The story is all about how important punctuating your prose is. This book teaches younger readers how best to use punctuation, what happens when the incorrect or no punctuation is used and how to have fun with words, Join them on their journey to The Island of Fun meeting sharks and experiencing sea sickness along the way. The cute illustrations really add a sense of fun and importance to this wonderful story.

This was a very fun and creative read! I enjoyed the story and the example of how and why punctuation is important. I can see this being a great story for primary students, and would allow teachers to create great accompanying lessons/activities to go with it. The illustrations were very nice, creative and helped to tell the story - the only constructive feedback I have about this is the shark looks a bit strange, I think it could be adjusted to look more like a shark (particularly the snout). This is a book I will buy and use as a primary school teacher!

I love the idea of this book and using the story to show the purpose of punctuation for early readers!
It did feel a little too busy for me though and I think I would have liked a more simplified version.

Once upon a time, there was a lighthouse with a library. One night, a book falls from the library shelf, and all sorts of punctuation fall from the pages. And they are NOT happy. Exclamation Point feels overused, and Period and Comma feel underappreciated, so they decide to sail away to the island of fun. Along the way, they run into all sorts of conflicts. Still, eventually, they make their way to the island of Chaos. On this island, all sorts of words run amok because no punctuation lives there! Our little boat of punctuation comes to the rescue, where they then feel worthy of returning to the lighthouse and the book from which they tumbled.
A charming and funny way to learn about using punctuation. A wonderful addition to any classroom. In fact, I shared it with a friend of mine who works as Literacy Lead, and she purchased a copy for our grade 3 teachers!!

I think this is such a cute book for little learners! It would be great for a classroom to learn about punctuation and is packed with examples of the different types/uses.