What the Readers Are Saying

Here's what some of the readers are saying about I Laid an Egg on Aunt Ruth's Head. It's not too late to order it for your Christmas presents at www.AuntRuthGrammar.com.

What Readers Say

As a teacher and lifelong student of the English language, I am always looking for fresh material aimed at presenting the essentials in a manner that will be easily grasped. This book is a rare find! It approaches the subject with a fun, light-hearted style that is a joy to read. Using humor to get the points across, Joel Schnoor masterfully presents some of the most frequently abused grammar rules through comical short stories. Everything here is family friendly. I would guess that children as young as 4th grade would enjoy the humor and benefit from the lessons taught, but even an adult with a keen eye and love for the language will be challenged to catch ALL the puns and allusions hidden in this one.

To help drive home the grammar points, the book is equipped with an appendix that reiterates the specific rules presented throughout the stories by offering example sentences of correct and incorrect usage. There is also a very useful table of commonly used irregular verb conjugations. This is a funny book but it covers some serious grammar.

Anyone looking to avoid the pitfalls of the English language, or to teach others to do likewise, will find this book to be an entertaining and useful guide. -- M.S. Hahn

I taught English for Fairfax County (Virginia) Public Schools for 10 years, and I wish this book had been available then! It gives traditional English usage and grammar a shot of adrenaline and never lets up! My own children love the stories, and have had the added benefit of learning usage rules along the way. Adults, too, can benefit from the information (and enjoy the stories!). This book ought to be used by every school system in the country, home schoolers, and anybody else who wants to conquer the nuances of the English language, once and for all! -- J. Steinhauser

If you're like me, learning something and having it stick with you long term isn't always easy (or fun). I Laid an Egg on Aunt Ruth's Head makes learning grammar rules so entertaining that you don't even realize you are learning grammar rules that we all should have learned long ago and that you will retain for life. But don't think of this book as a text book. If you want, you can read it for the pure enjoyment of following the relationship between Aunt Ruth and her "annoying" nephew. It's funny, and touching, and will keep you reading story after story wondering where Aunt Ruth will take you next. The back of the book has all of the grammar rules from the stories spelled out with examples which makes this book a handy desk reference as well. So this book works on many levels for a wide range of ages. It will put a smile on your face and make you a better writer in the process! Two thumbs up from me! -- K. High

Grammar has always been my least favorite subject.I laid an egg on Aunt Ruth's head, is the first and only grammar book that I have enjoyed reading. It is very easy to fall in love with the characters of this book. I am looking forward to more books from this author. This is a must book for any library. -- T. Anderson

My 10 year old fell in love with I Laid an Egg on Aunt Ruth's Head -- and even begged for MORE Aunt Ruth stories! This is the first and only grammar book that I have actually enjoyed reading. The writing is clear and entertaining and the characters teach without preachiness. I am looking forward to more books from this author. This is a must book for any library. -- D. Jackson