Merriam-Webster's word of the day, 366 elevating utterances to stretch your cranium and tickle your humerus
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Merriam-Webster's word of the day, 366 elevating utterances to stretch your cranium and tickle your humerus
Language
eng
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illustrations
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no index present
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non fiction
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Merriam-Webster's word of the day
Nature of contents
dictionaries
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1276798707
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366 elevating utterances to stretch your cranium and tickle your humerus
Summary
Inspired by Merriam-Webster's popular Word of the Day digital feature, this book builds knowledge one day at a time with 366 masterful words, ages 8-12. Become a word virtuoso in just one year with 366 crackerjack words aimed to impress. This charmingly illustrated book features boffo words selected by the masterminds at Merriam-Webster to highlight the English language and its odd and unexpected history. The book can be purchased any time of the year; it's not dated by year. Each month contains an introduction, one word per day individually or in thematic groups plus an end-of-the-month story that includes all of the words. With 12 Free Downloadable audio stories! Each Word features clear and helpful illustrations for readers and are introduced with a pronunciation guide, definition and interesting trivia about the world. Delightfully challenging and surprising words will convert even the most vocabulary-resistant middle schoolers (and grown-ups, too) into passionate logophiles!
Target audience
juvenile
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Word of the day
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