{"product_id":"a-history-of-words-for-children-9780500652824","title":"A History of Words for Children","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eA History of Words for Children\u003c\/em\u003e explores the uniquely human ability to share thoughts using words. Written in a lively narrative style, this book presents a history of the world through language, introducing young readers to the civilizations, inventions, and writers who have shaped the way we communicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into themed chapters to help young minds grasp difficult concepts, the book explores what words are and how humans communicate; the development of writing implements; the history of printed books; the process of learning another language; dialects and accents and the way language can reflect our identity; the power of words to calm, inspire, and rally crowds; graffiti's role in spreading messages; codes and invented languages; the patterns of poetry; the future of words; and languages facing extinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing examples like the Grimm Brothers, Emily Dickinson, and King Ashurbanipal's library, the book also includes illustrations by Rose Blake that add a cast of humorous and helpful characters to explain the wide variety of ideas. \u003cem\u003eA History of Words for Children\u003c\/em\u003e inspires creative minds and helps them understand how we communicate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richards, Mary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/08\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thames \u0026amp; Hudson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780500652824\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 8.70w x 0.80d","brand":"Mary Richards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39903303336011,"sku":"9780500652824","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_78289801-7171-4b30-8c09-b557b3a05fad.jpg?v=1668625255","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/a-history-of-words-for-children-9780500652824","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}