Once Upon a Word

Name: Once Upon a Word
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781646112593
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A Word-Origin Dictionary for Kids—Building Vocabulary Through Etymology, Definitions & Stories

By Jess Zafarris

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Once Upon a Word by Jess Zafarris is a playful and informative journey through the fascinating world of etymology. Aimed at children, the book explores the origins and evolution of language, uncovering fun facts and intriguing stories about words. It's a delightful read for young curious minds eager to understand how words came to be.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you have a passion for exploring the origins and playful nature of words. It's perfect for young readers who are curious about language and eager to discover fun facts and stories about the words we use every day.

Once Upon a Word

"Building vocabulary through etymology, definitions & stories." --Cover

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Where do words come from? Teaching kids ages 9 to 12 vocabulary through word origins.

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.

Explore how weird words like "gnome", fun words like "zombie", and common words like "caterpillar" came to exist. Discover why some words sound funnier than others (like "cackle", "sizzle", and "twang") and why some groups of words start with the same few letters (like "hydrate", "hydrogen", and "fire hydrant"). In this dictionary for kids, there's a whole world of English words to uncover!

This unique dictionary for kids includes:

Roots & branches—Learn about the building blocks that make up words, called roots, prefixes, and suffixes.

Kid-friendly definitions—Look up definitions designed for your reading level in this dictionary for kids.

Word tidbits—Find out where your favourite food words got their start, from bacon to marshmallow, spaghetti, yogurt, and beyond.

See how the English language evolved with this colourful dictionary for kids.

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Reviews of Once Upon a Word highlight its engaging approach to making learning about words fun and enlightening for both children and adults. The book is praised for being visually appealing and offering "a-ha!" moments that open young minds to the world of language and history. It's considered an essential resource for both parents and educators, inspiring readers to explore the fascinating realm of etymology.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781646112593

Publisher: Callisto Media Inc.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 March 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Callisto Kids

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 890g

Pages: 268

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Jess Zafarris Penguin Books

About the Author

JESS ZAFARRIS has been writing about etymology for more than 10 years at UselessEtymology.com and on Twitter @UselessEty. She has an MA in journalism and mass communications and a BA in English literature.

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