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Hardback | 112 pages218 x 277 x 19 | 734g
Weight: 734gDimension: 218 x 277 x 19 (mm)ISBN-13: 9780711277519 The profit from your purchases helps fund the conservation, collection and care of the Bodleian Libraries’ archive of over 12 million printed items and outstanding special collections. See how the English language evolved in this extraordinary exploration of the origins of everyday words. Each fascinating word is explored through a quirky, amusing story alongside the etymology, word origin and definition. Format: HardbackISBN: 9780711277519Publish/Release date: October 4, 2022Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLCNumber of pages: 112Width (mm): 210Height (mm): 270Depth (mm): Tom Read Wilson is here to take us on a rip-roaring tour through some of the most astonishing and amusing words in the English language with Every Word Tells a Story. newspaper edited by and for women who wanted to move more freely in her knickers?
Author: Read Wilson, Tom, Morris, Ian
- Or that the word ‘daisy’ comes from the Old English dæges eage, meaning ‘day’s eye’, because the petals of a daisy open at dawn and close at dusk?
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- newspaper edited by and for women, who wanted to move more freely in her knickers?
- The word 'easel' comes from the Dutch word 'ezel', meaning donkey, because both are depenable and suitable for carrying a load?
- Or that the word ‘daisy’ comes from the Old English dæges eage, meaning ‘day’s eye’, because the petals of a daisy open at dawn and close at dusk?
- The word ‘bloomers’ comes from Amelia Bloomer, who was a women's rights activist and owner and editor of the first U.
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- Or that English nicknames for police officers, 'bobbies' and 'peelers', both come from the names of Sir Robert Peel, British prime minister in the 1800s and creator of the first modern police force?
Reviews
Carrie
While the suggested age range is 8-12 years, my feeling is that people over age 12 (including adults) would find it interesting. To be honest, I thought this was a British English book based on some of the words used, but you can't go wrong with exposure to new words! It would also be good for medical/social service offices that have kids visit (and schools too, of course), as again, it can appeal to so many ages, and it is fun and educational at the same time. She is too young to appreciate the book without my involvement, but with my guidance she is eager to learn and usually surprised by what the word reveals about itself (the illustrations help A LOT to keep her interest).
Mia H
When it arrived i was so taken by its detail rich pages and unexpected explanations that i decided to make it a weekly task for my 3rd grader. Since we are a homeschooling family, i chose this book as an informational resource for RLA. I feel a family who has an English background might particularly enjoy this book. Tom takes you on the most beautiful tour of the alphabet through poems and stories, with incredible illustrations that bring the book to life.
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