Weighty Words, Too

Weighty Words, Too
Author: Paul M. Levitt
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2009
Genre: Children's stories, American
ISBN: 0826345581

Young readers will build their vocabularies with this new, amusing collection of weighty words.

The Weighty Word Book

The Weighty Word Book
Author: Paul M. Levitt
Publisher: UNM Press
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2009-04-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0826345573

"[The Weighty Word Book] will appeal to kids who want to sound as smart as they are. It offers a clever, funny way to introduce new words into the vocabulary. . . . There's one word for every letter of the alphabet--wait until you see what they do with dogmatic, juxtapose and zealot."--The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colorado) "Each of these twenty-six short stories takes an elaborate, circuitous path that leads to a 'weighty' one-word punch line. . . . It's a creative and humorous approach to vocabulary building, and a natural lead in to having students create their own tall tales with multisyllabic conclusions."--School Library Journal

Weighty Words, Too

Weighty Words, Too
Author: Paul M. Levitt
Publisher: UNM Press
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2009-04-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0826345603

Burdensome Katzenjammer Mystify Wondrous Zany These are five of the twenty-six words, one for each letter of the alphabet, that appear in Weighty Words, Too. As with the earlier Weighty Word Book, the stories, often fanciful, help young readers build their vocabularies. "Hibernate" tells the tale of Nathaniel, a very energetic Canadian bear, who plays in the snow with the other bears. Soon all the bears tire and want to sleep, with the exception of Nate. "He's hyper," one grizzly bear observes. "If it's winter sleep you want," advises Nathaniel, "then I suggest you do the opposite from me, hyper Nate." So, whenever animals sleep through the winter, think of "hyper Nate," and you will remember the word HIBERNATE.

Like My Teacher Always Said . . .

Like My Teacher Always Said . . .
Author: Erin McHugh
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 139
Release: 2016-04-05
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1613129343

Quotes from teachers that stayed with their students—from the life-changing to the head-scratching. My high school chemistry teacher used to tell us, “Carol never wore her safety goggles. Now, she doesn’t need them.” It was a joke. I think. But it sure got the point across.—Alicia on Mr. P. The author of Like My Mother Always Said and Like My Father Always Said returns with a new crowdsourced collection of quips, quotes, and stories from people recalling childhood influences from grade school instructors to piano teachers, Catholic school sisters, guidance counselors, coaches, and mentors. In addition, teachers themselves have contributed some entertaining reminiscences and tales from the classroom. With chapters such as “Scare Tactics,” “Advice That Stuck,” and “Crazy Town,” the entries range from the wise to the weird—provoking nostalgia, inspiration, and more than a few good laughs.

They Have a Word for it

They Have a Word for it
Author: Howard Rheingold
Publisher:
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2000
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781889330464

They Have a Word for It takes the reader to the far corners of the globe to discover words and phrases for which there are not equivalents in English. From the North Pole to New Guinea, from Easter Island to Tibet, Howard Rheingold explores more than forty familiar and obscure languages to discover genuinely useful (rather than simply odd) words that can open up new ways of understanding and experiencing life. --Sarabande Books.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Walking for Health

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Walking for Health
Author: Erika Peters
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2000-03-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780028640020

This guide walks readers through an easy, safe, and inexpensive way to fitness, discussing the importance of stretching, what clothing to wear, and where to walk safely, and offers walking programs that readers can co-ordinate their lives around, or fit into their busy schedule.

The Bookman

The Bookman
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 616
Release: 1903
Genre: Popular culture
ISBN: