Punctuation personified : $b or, pointing made easy

"Punctuation Personified: or, Pointing Made Easy by Mr. Stops" is a 19th-century children's book designed to teach young readers about the world of punctuation using personification. The story centers around a young boy, Robert, struggling to read aloud due to speaking too quickly until he meets Mr. Stops, a character who embodies the different punctuation marks; through light-hearted illustrations and verses, Mr. Stops explains how each mark improves clarity, emphasizing their roles and importance in both reading and writing. The book cleverly uses each punctuation character, like the comma or exclamation point, to highlight specific rules, transforming a normally dry subject into an engaging adventure and making sure children understand how important punctuation is in talking to others.