The Weighty Word Book
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"Each of these twenty-six short stories takes an elaborate, circuitous path that leads to a 'weighty' one-word punch line."--School Library Journal Parent Council Reviews Certainly this is a unique way to teach kids the meaning of more complex words—by introducing intricate stories that explain the meaning of each word. From A To Z, readers will be entertained by funny stories that illustrate difficult words such as truculent, xenophobia, laxity, and misdemeanor. 2000, Court Wayne Press, $17.95. Ages 5 to 12. Reviewer: G. Henebry SOURCE: Parent Council, September 2001 (Vol. 9, No. 1)
