{"product_id":"wonderful-words-that-tell-a-tale","title":"Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFrom everyone's favourite wordsmith and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eI'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e star, Tom Read Wilson, comes another breath-taking adventure through the English language. Discover the fascinating origin stories behind the everyday words we use in this delightful follow-up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eEvery Word Tells a Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDid you know, for example, that:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe word '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eastronaut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' means '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003estar sailor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' in Ancient Greek?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOr that the word '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003efart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' comes from the world's oldest language, Sanskrit, in the form of '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003epard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOr, that the word '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003evolcano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' comes from the Roman god of fire Vulcan?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eUnlock a whole new side to language\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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 even more life with an extended poem that can be read or enjoyed aloud, making this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ea wonderful book to read alone or share with friends and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery word is paired with timeless, characterful watercolor illustrations by Ian Morris. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWonderful Words to Tell a Tale \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a journey into the English language through beautiful stories and artwork, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ea venture to be dipped into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand enjoyed over and over again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quarto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44084922843270,"sku":"9780711291645","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/0659\/1319\/files\/tale.jpg?v=1781868001","url":"https:\/\/browncountytoychest.com\/products\/wonderful-words-that-tell-a-tale","provider":"The Toy Chest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}