
Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale
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Did you know 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 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 watercolour 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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"The origin stories of over 100 everyday words written by actor and TV presenter Wilson, and illustrated by Manchester's Morris." * The Bookseller * "This follow-up to Every Word Tells a Story explores the origins of words, and each one is illustrated with watercolour artwork by Morris." * The Bookseller * "This fascinating book will have budding bookworms bursting at the seams with newly discovered words." * WRD Magazine * "this is a book likely to prompt many interesting discussions in the classroom and the home." * Just Imagine *More details
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