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The fascinating and surprising history of English spelling from David Crystal, everyone's favorite expert logophile
With The Story of English in 100 Words, David Crystal took us on a tour through the history of our language. Now, with Spell It Out, he takes on the task of answering all the questions about how we spell: "Why is English spelling so difficult?" Or "Why are good spellers so proud of their achievement that when they see a misspelling...
4) E-mergency
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The letter E has fallen and injured herself-- which letters will replace her and how will words be spelled without her?
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Turning the traditional idea of an alphabet book on its head, P is for Pterodactyl is perfect for anyone who has ever been stumped by silent letters or confused by absurd homophones. This whimsical, unique book takes silent letter entries like "K is for Knight" a step further with "The noble knight's knife nicked the knave's knee." Lively illustrations provide context clues, and alliterative words help readers navigate text like "a bright white gnat...
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Maybe you've been speaking English all your life, or maybe you learned it later on. But whether you use it just well enough to get your daily business done, or you're an expert with a red pen who never omits a comma or misplaces a modifier, you must have noticed that there are some things about this language that are just weird. Perhaps you're reading a book and stop to puzzle over absurd spelling rules (Why are there so many ways to say '-gh'?),...
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"You can't believe everything you hear! A single word can have many different meanings. And sometimes two words that sound alike can be spelled completely differently. Ptolemy the pterodactyl is back to show us all how absurd and fun language can be when homophones, homonyms, and tricky punctuation are at play!" -- Amazon.com.
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TV sportscaster Buzz Star is back again! In each book, Buzz teams up with a kid reporter to cover the plays while sharing tips on using specific writing tools. Lively narratives amuse and engage while educating about essential language arts topics. Featuring memorable personalities and exciting sports action, these books will earn high scores from young readers!
11) Ms. Spell
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Miss Spell gives a fun-filled lesson in spelling, pointing out some common mistakes and confusions and giving tips for remembering how to spell certain words.
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Inspired by the author's tenure at "The New Yorker, " a collection of whimsical, revelatory errors foraged from the wilds of everyday English includes entries ranging from "exit Jesus" and "doggy-dog world" to "for all intensive purposes" and "dairy airs." These misunderstandings are illustrative of the linguistic errors known as mondegreens and eggcorns.
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"Early reading and spelling can be a real challenge, so help keep it fun with these three early spelling puzzles featuring short words and pictures to develop a better understanding and ability for self play. Read to your kid or help them along as Pout-Pout fish learns to read with this level 1 reader." --
16) Gabby
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Gabby reaches up, up, up, to put away her last book when suddenly, the book tumbles out of her hand and the letters inside scatter around her playroom! Before Gabby can collect them all, the letters take on a life of their own, "spelling" disaster! Will Gabby manage to tame her new "word-mates" and show them how letters can also make "f-r-i-e-n-d-s?"
19) Rah-rah Ruby!
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Ruby loves cheerleading. She loves jumping, yelling, and flipping. But when it's time to spell, Ruby freezes. Find out if Ruby learns to spell in time to make the cheerleading squad.
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"The B on Your Thumb is a book of 60 hilariously illustrated rhymes and delightful ditties to boost early reading--each poem teaches a specific sound, spelling, or rule. Using rhythm and wordplay, they promote phonics awareness, thinking skills, and literacy. But most of all, this book delights young readers with the fun and silliness of the English language. An introduction instructs grown-ups how to use the book and extensive activities at the...
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