Once Upon a Word
A Word-Origin Dictionary for Kids—Building Vocabulary Through Etymology, Definitions & Stories
$38.98
- Paperback
268 pages
- Release Date
25 February 2020
Summary
Where do words come from?
The English language is made up of words from different places, events, and periods of time. Each of those words has an exciting story to tell us about where, when, how, and why they came about. Once Upon a Word is packed with easy-to-understand definitions and awesome word origin stories. With this dictionary for kids, you can understand the history and meaning of English words, improve your vocabulary and spelling, and learn to play with language.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781646112593 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1646112598 |
| Author: | Jess Zafarris |
| Publisher: | Callisto Media Inc. |
| Imprint: | Callisto Kids |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 268 |
| Release Date: | 25 February 2020 |
| Weight: | 844g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 192mm x 25mm |
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“Once Upon a Word makes learning new words fun and efficient. Jess Zafarris has written a book that is accessible to kids and educational enough for adults. Every parent and educator should keep a copy for engaged minds on hand.” –Jordan Rosenfeld, author of How to Write a Page Turner“As kids flip through this book, they’ll feel like they’re decoding secret messages from the past. This book teaches an important lesson: by understanding language we can better understand each other and the world around us. I love that.” –Aubre Andrus, award-winning children’s book author“This thorough and visually delightful book is a yellow-brick road paved with ‘a-ha!’ moments. It is written in an engaging style that will open the door wide for young minds to enter the magical world where language meets history. I expect it will inspire many of them to a lifetime of discovery in an overlooked field.” –Douglas Harper, etymonline.com
About The Author
Jess Zafarris
JESS ZAFARRIS has been writing about etymology for more than 10 years. She has an MA in journalism and mass communications and a BA in English literature.
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