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This recondite caboodle of glosses panegyrizes the boggles of our palaver.*
Words confirm and deny, guarantee and deceive, elucidate and obfuscate.
The more words you know, the better you can express yourself and the more you can do in life. The founder of Grandiloquent Word of the Day accordingly presents a voluptuary of verbiage encompassing rare and obscure terms that confound or delight, antiquated argot from
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For the first time ever, this thrilling literary detective story, doubling as a celebration of words, language, people and one of mankind's greatest achievements, unravels the mystery of the contributors from around the world who, for over seventy years, helped to codify the way we read, write and speak.
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"Big and Little helps emergent readers understand and differentiate between these opposites while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, ensuring reading success by making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once"--Provided by the publisher.
8) Tad's dad
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"A child is sad that his father has to leave for the day, and must learn to occupy his time while he waits. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'ad' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Provided by the publisher.
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"A child teaches readers how to clean with a mop. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'op' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Provided by the publisher.
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"A child attempts to find the owner of a lost nut. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'ut' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Provided by the publisher.
11) Chap's cap
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"A child dresses himself for cold weather before he sets out for the park. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'ap' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Provided by the publisher.
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"Nan and her friend Jan hatch a plan to cook a meal under the supervision of Nan's father. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'an' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Provided by the publisher.
13) You bet!
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"A child plays with various toys and pets. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'et' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Provided by the publisher.
14) My tin bin
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"A child plays, in various ways, with a bin made from tin. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'in' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Provided by the publisher.
15) Wet and dry
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to the concept of opposites by encouraging them to compare things that are wet with things that are dry. Includes tools for teachers, a table of contents, words to know, and an index"--Provided by the publisher.
16) Phonics
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Pre-readers easily and quickly gain an edge by listening and singing with this award-winning, best-selling audiobook from Twin Sisters Productions. Repetition and rhythm teach the initial consonant sounds, long and short vowel sounds, and provide opportunity for review. Track List: 1. The Consonant Song 2. The Letter "B" 3. The Letter "C" 4. The Letter "D" 5. The Letter "F" 6. Consonant Review For "B,C,D,F" 7. The Letter "G" 8. The Letter "H" 9. The...
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"Kip and his friend Pip have adventures on a ship. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'ip' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Provided by the publisher.
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"A kinder, funner usage guide to the ever-changing English language and a useful tool for both the grammar stickler and the more colloquial user of English, from linguist and veteran professor Anne Curzan. Our use of language naturally evolves and is a living, breathing thing that reflects who we are. Says Who? offers clear, nuanced guidance that goes beyond "right" and "wrong" to empower us to make informed language choices. Never snooty or scoldy...