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Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale: An Etymological Exploration of Over 100 Everyday Words
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ISBN10: 0711291640
ISBN13: 9780711291645
Publisher: Words & Pictures
Published: Oct 1 2024
Pages: 112
Weight: 1.61
Height: 0.69 Width: 8.63 Depth: 10.79
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780711291645
Publisher: Words & Pictures
Published: Oct 1 2024
Pages: 112
Weight: 1.61
Height: 0.69 Width: 8.63 Depth: 10.79
Language: English
This fascinating book will have budding bookworms bursting at the seams with newly discovered words. - WRD Magazine A wonderful book which satisfies me as mum as well as child. I'm learning a lot too! - Reader review
From everyone's favourite wordsmith and I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! star, Tom Read Wilson, comes another breath-taking adventure through the English language. Discover the fascinating origin stories behind the everyday words we use in this delightful follow-up to Every Word Tells a Story. Did you know, for example, that:
From everyone's favourite wordsmith and I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! star, Tom Read Wilson, comes another breath-taking adventure through the English language. Discover the fascinating origin stories behind the everyday words we use in this delightful follow-up to Every Word Tells a Story. Did you know, for example, that:
- The word 'astronaut' means 'star sailor' in Ancient Greek?
- Or that the word 'fart' comes from the world's oldest language, Sanskrit, in the form of 'pard'?
- Or, that the word 'volcano' comes from the Roman god of fire Vulcan?
Unlock a whole new side to language in this abundant literary adventure. The etymological route, definition, and word origin are explored for four words from every letter of the alphabet, unlocking over 100 wonderful word tales. One word per letter is brought to even more life with an extended poem that can be read or enjoyed aloud, making this a wonderful book to read alone or share with friends and family. Every word is paired with timeless, characterful watercolor illustrations by Ian Morris. Wonderful Words to Tell a Tale is a journey into the English language through beautiful stories and artwork, a venture to be dipped into and enjoyed over and over again.
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