Star Sailor, The Story of Words

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Filigrane

Année de parution:
2025

ISBN-13: 9781459836648

<p><strong>Humans need words to communicate, whether they are spoken, written, signed or even sung. But what exactly is a word? And why does the way we use words continue to change?</strong></p>

<p>The English language has morphed, melted and remade itself since its beginning. From imitating the sounds of the world to squishing two words together to describe something unique, words on their own and strung together are capable of expressing many meanings. <em>Star Sailor, The Story of Words</em> ventures into the history of how language came to be and explores the ways words reveal a whole new impression of the world around us.</p><p><strong>Key Selling Points </strong></p>

<ul><li>A unique nonfiction picture book that introduces young readers to the fascinating world of words, their origins and how they have evolved over time.</li>

<li>Includes fun examples about the creation of words through misunderstandings and human error, words named after the places they come from and words that start out as the imitation of sounds.</li>

<li>A section of the book outlines words that came from the First Peoples of the world and includes a map that shows where the words originated.</li>

<li>Award-winning illustrator Julie McLaughlin's lively illustrations help readers understand word concepts.</li>

<li>Sara Cassidy's children's books include finalists for the Governor General's Literary Award in Young People's Literature, the Chocolate Lily Award, the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award, the Diamond Willow Award and the Silver Birch Express Award. Her book <em>Genius Jolene</em> won the Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize.</li>

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