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ljrinaldi's review
4.0
This is such a delightful series. I love that this series of books, this is the second one, has vocabulary words that most kids, and many adults wouldn't use in a million years. But so what, that is the beauty of the English language, that it has so many cool words out there, and who is to say what is a good word for kids, if it is discriptive enough.
Why not teach a kid words like Irksome, Phenomenon and Brouhaha.
I, for one, look forwards to words such as collywobbles, coming back into general use.
Highly recommended for the pictures, the silly stories, and the awesomely clever choice of vocabulary.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest reveiw.
Why not teach a kid words like Irksome, Phenomenon and Brouhaha.
I, for one, look forwards to words such as collywobbles, coming back into general use.
Highly recommended for the pictures, the silly stories, and the awesomely clever choice of vocabulary.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest reveiw.
bexcapades's review
5.0
This is brilliant! A great way to encourage an excitement at the 'big words' instead of dread and wanting to give up. It is so fun! I know lots of children who would love this!
As it is a collection of short stories, you are not overwhelmed by too many new, big words to remember the meaning of. Each story has 1 big word introduced, phonetically spelled near it & defined.
The Sprinkle Fairies are on the page before the big word (which is written in a different font) so children can anticipate that it is coming up & get excited. I'd use this with children from age 5-8 years old.
As it is a collection of short stories, you are not overwhelmed by too many new, big words to remember the meaning of. Each story has 1 big word introduced, phonetically spelled near it & defined.
The Sprinkle Fairies are on the page before the big word (which is written in a different font) so children can anticipate that it is coming up & get excited. I'd use this with children from age 5-8 years old.
sassychortle's review
5.0
This series is quite a gem! It really celebrates the joy of big, fun-to-say words like lollygagging and phenomenon. My son and I had a great time repeating the words and then finding ways to use them. The drawings are sweet and I love the little Sprinklers that get all excited and announce a big word is coming. What a treat!
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