Discover how to write like a pro with this concise, witty guide to grammar and punctuation for students of the English language. Basher Basics: Punctuation is a compelling guide to a community of characters who make up a sentence, from loud-mouthed Exclamation Mark to the chattering Quotation Marks. Learn the difference between a dash and a hyphen, and the best place to use an ellipsis. Basher's unique illustrations combine with chatty, first-person text by expert author Mary Budzik to hook even the most reluctant readers and help them to understand the rules of the English language. Perfect for home or school, Basher's highly original books make difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. With sales of over 3 million copies around the world, they are a brilliant way to communicate science, history and geography.

Why did Athena give her father a headache? What job did Odin's pet ravens do? What happened when Osiris went to pieces in the desert? Basher History: Myths and Legends is your chance to meet the immortal superstars of myth and legend. It's time to get heroic: rub shoulders with gods, goddesses and heroes from ancient Greece and Rome, Norse mythology and ancient Egypt. Meet Zeus, father of the Greek gods; Norse Freyja, goddess of love, beauty, war and death; and Egyptian Bastet, goddess of cats, along with many many others. A spread about Roman gods provides a handy key to the relationship between Greek gods and their Roman equivalents, so you'll never get confused! For fans of mythical creatures, also check out Basher History: Legendary Creatures and the rest of the Basher History series.

From the deepest, darkest depths of the Atlantic Ocean to the cacophonous canopies of the Amazon rainforest, Basher History: Legendary Creatures brings to life the weirdest, creepiest and most amazing beasts rumoured to have roamed our planet. Featuring well-known creatures like Bigfoot, Mermaids, and Vampires, Legendary Creatures invites you to journey to the forests of Uganda to discover the fierce Ndalawo, a leopard with a hyena-like cry, or to travel through Mayan ruins to meet the ominous Camazotz, a night-flying hybrid of man and bat. Basher's distinctive, colourful illustrations bring these magical mythological beings to life, all the while keeping kids in-the-know about the diverse range of folklore across the world. For fans of mythical creatures, also check out Basher History: Myths and Legends and the rest of the Basher History series!