Every Word Tells A Story
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Every Word Tells A Story
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Author : Tom Read Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Words & Pictures
Release Date : 2022-10-04
Every Word Tells A Story written by Tom Read Wilson and has been published by Words & Pictures this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-04 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
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. See how the English language evolved in this extraordinary etymological exploration. From eponyms and toponyms to verbs and the frequentative suffix, Tom Read Wilson knows even the most ordinary-sounding word can have the most surprising story behind it! Did you know, for instance, that: The word "bloomers" comes from Amelia Bloomer, who was a New York postmistress who wanted to move more freely in her knickers? 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? Each fascinating word is explored through a quirky, amusing story alongside the etymology, word origin, and a definition. Paired with beautiful, characterful illustrations by Ian Morris, Every Word Tells a Story is the perfect book for young wordsmiths, encouraging kids and adults alike to have fun while learning about language.
Every Word Tells A Story
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Author : Tom Read Wilson
language : en
Publisher: QED Publishing
Release Date : 2022-10-04
Every Word Tells A Story written by Tom Read Wilson and has been published by QED Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-04 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
In Every Word Tells a Story, each fascinating word is explored through a quirky, amusing story alongside the extraordinary etymology, word origin, and a definition.
Wonderful Words That Tell A Tale
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Author : Tom Read Wilson
language : en
Publisher: words & pictures
Release Date : 2024-10-10
Wonderful Words That Tell A Tale written by Tom Read Wilson and has been published by words & pictures this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-10-10 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
From famous wordsmith Tom Read Wilson comes another breathtaking adventure through the English language. Discover the fascinating origin stories behind the 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.
Empire Of Wild
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Author : Cherie Dimaline
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2020-07-28
Empire Of Wild written by Cherie Dimaline and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-28 with Fiction categories.
“Deftly written, gripping and informative. Empire of Wild is a rip-roaring read!”—Margaret Atwood, From Instagram “Empire of Wild is doing everything I love in a contemporary novel and more. It is tough, funny, beautiful, honest and propulsive—all the while telling a story that needs to be told by a person who needs to be telling it.”—Tommy Orange, author of There There A bold and brilliant new indigenous voice in contemporary literature makes her American debut with this kinetic, imaginative, and sensuous fable inspired by the traditional Canadian Métis legend of the Rogarou—a werewolf-like creature that haunts the roads and woods of native people’s communities. Joan has been searching for her missing husband, Victor, for nearly a year—ever since that terrible night they’d had their first serious argument hours before he mysteriously vanished. Her Métis family has lived in their tightly knit rural community for generations, but no one keeps the old ways . . . until they have to. That moment has arrived for Joan. One morning, grieving and severely hungover, Joan hears a shocking sound coming from inside a revival tent in a gritty Walmart parking lot. It is the unmistakable voice of Victor. Drawn inside, she sees him. He has the same face, the same eyes, the same hands, though his hair is much shorter and he's wearing a suit. But he doesn't seem to recognize Joan at all. He insists his name is Eugene Wolff, and that he is a reverend whose mission is to spread the word of Jesus and grow His flock. Yet Joan suspects there is something dark and terrifying within this charismatic preacher who professes to be a man of God . . . something old and very dangerous. Joan turns to Ajean, an elderly foul-mouthed card shark who is one of the few among her community steeped in the traditions of her people and knowledgeable about their ancient enemies. With the help of the old Métis and her peculiar Johnny-Cash-loving, twelve-year-old nephew Zeus, Joan must find a way to uncover the truth and remind Reverend Wolff who he really is . . . if he really is. Her life, and those of everyone she loves, depends upon it.
Alphabetical
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Author : Michael Rosen
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-11-07
Alphabetical written by Michael Rosen and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-07 with History categories.
From minding your Ps and Qs to wondering why X should mark the spot, Alphabetical is a book for everyone who loves words and language. Whether it's how letters are arranged on keyboards or Viking runes, textspeak or zip codes, this book will change the way you think about letters for ever. How on Earth did we fix upon our twenty-six letters, what do they really mean, and how did we come to write them down in the first place? Michael Rosen takes you on an unforgettable adventure through the history of the alphabet in twenty-six vivid chapters, fizzing with personal anecdotes and fascinating facts. Starting with the mysterious Phoenicians and how sounds first came to be written down, he races on to show how nonsense poems work, pins down the strange story of OK, traces our seven lost letters and tackles the tyranny of spelling, among many, many other things. His heroes of the alphabet range from Edward Lear to Phyllis Pearsall (the inventor of the A-Z), and from the two scribes of Beowulf to rappers. Each chapter takes on a different subject - codes, umlauts or the writing of dictionaries. Rosen's enthusiasm for letters positively leaps off the page, whether it's the story of his life told through the typewriters he's owned or a chapter on jokes written in a string of gags and word games. So if you ever wondered why Hawaiian only has a thirteen-letter alphabet or how exactly to write down the sound of a wild raspberry, read on . . .
Here To Infinity
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Author : Katherine Granke
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
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Here To Infinity written by Katherine Granke and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
My Remarkable Journey
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Author : Katherine Johnson
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2021-05-25
My Remarkable Journey written by Katherine Johnson and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-25 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The remarkable woman at heart of the smash New York Times bestseller and Oscar-winning film Hidden Figures tells the full story of her life, including what it took to work at NASA, help land the first man on the moon, and live through a century of turmoil and change. In 2015, at the age of 97, Katherine Johnson became a global celebrity. President Barack Obama awarded her the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom—the nation’s highest civilian honor—for her pioneering work as a mathematician on NASA’s first flights into space. Her contributions to America’s space program were celebrated in a blockbuster and Academy-award nominated movie. In this memoir, Katherine shares her personal journey from child prodigy in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia to NASA human computer. In her life after retirement, she served as a beacon of light for her family and community alike. Her story is centered around the basic tenets of her life—no one is better than you, education is paramount, and asking questions can break barriers. The memoir captures the many facets of this unique woman: the curious “daddy’s girl,” pioneering professional, and sage elder. This multidimensional portrait is also the record of a century of racial history that reveals the influential role educators at segregated schools and Historically Black Colleges and Universities played in nurturing the dreams of trailblazers like Katherine. The author pays homage to her mentor—the African American professor who inspired her to become a research mathematician despite having his own dream crushed by racism. Infused with the uplifting wisdom of a woman who handled great fame with genuine humility and great tragedy with enduring hope, My Remarkable Journey ultimately brings into focus a determined woman who navigated tough racial terrain with soft-spoken grace—and the unrelenting grit required to make history and inspire future generations.
Stories That Words Tell Us
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Author : Elizabeth (Elizabeth Speakman) O'Neill
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-06-27
Stories That Words Tell Us written by Elizabeth (Elizabeth Speakman) O'Neill and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-27 with categories.
Stories That Words Tell Us Elizabeth (Elizabeth Speakman) O'Neill Nearly all children must remember times when a word they know quite well and use often has suddenly seemed very strange to them. Perhaps they began repeating the word half to themselves again and again, and wondered why they had never noticed before what a queer word it is. Then generally they have forgotten all about it, and the next time they have used the word it has not seemed strange at all. But as a matter of fact words are very strange things. Every word we use has its own story, and has changed, sometimes many times since some man or woman or child first used it. Some words are very old and some are quite new, for every living language-that is, every language used regularly by some nation-is always growing, and having new words added to it. The only languages which do not grow in this way are the "dead" languages which were spoken long ago by nations which are dead too. Latin is a "dead" language. When it was spoken by the old Romans it was, of course, a living language, and grew and changed; but though it is a very beautiful language, it is no longer used as the regular speech of a nation, and so does not change any more. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
Whoever Tells The Best Story Wins
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Author : Annette Simmons
language : en
Publisher: AMACOM
Release Date : 2007-05-09
Whoever Tells The Best Story Wins written by Annette Simmons and has been published by AMACOM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05-09 with Business & Economics categories.
Stories have tremendous power. They can persuade, promote empathy, and provoke action. Better than any other communication tool, stories explain who you are, what you want...and why it matters. In presentations, department meetings, over lunch-any place you make a case for new customers, more business, or your next big idea-you'll have greater impact if you have a compelling story to relate. Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins will teach you to narrate personal experiences as well as borrowed stories in a way that demonstrates authenticity, builds emotional connections, inspires perseverance, and stimulates the imagination. Fully updated and more practical than ever, the second edition reveals how to use storytelling to: Capture attention * Motivate listeners * Gain trust * Strengthen your argument * Sway decisions * Demonstrate authenticity and encourage transparency * Spark innovation * Manage uncertainty * And more Complete with examples, a proven storytelling process and techniques, innovative applications, and a new appendix on teaching storytelling, Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins hands you the tools you need to get your message across-and connect successfully with any audience.
Just Ask
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Author : Sonia Sotomayor
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2019-09-03
Just Ask written by Sonia Sotomayor and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-03 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor and award-winning artist Rafael Lopez create a kind and caring book about the differences that make each of us unique. A #1 New York Times bestseller! Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award! Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of plants and flowers make a garden more beautiful and enjoyable, different types of people make our world more vibrant and wonderful. In Just Ask, United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor celebrates the different abilities kids (and people of all ages) have. Using her own experience as a child who was diagnosed with diabetes, Justice Sotomayor writes about children with all sorts of challenges--and looks at the special powers those kids have as well. As the kids work together to build a community garden, asking questions of each other along the way, this book encourages readers to do the same: When we come across someone who is different from us but we're not sure why, all we have to do is Just Ask. Praise for Just Ask: * "Addressing topics too often ignored, this picture book presents information in a direct and wonderfully child-friendly way." --Booklist, *STARRED REVIEW* "An affirmative, delightfully diverse overview of disabilities." --Kirkus Reviews "A hopeful and sunny exploration of the many things that make us unique [with] dynamic and vibrant illustrations [that] emphasize each character’s unique abilities. . . . A thoughtful and empathetic story of inclusion." --SLJ