{"product_id":"a-history-of-words-for-children-a-history-of-series-1","title":"A History of Words for Children (A History of…Series, 1)","description":"A children’s history of the world told via the development of language, featuring the wordsmiths, civilizations, and tools that have shaped the ways humans communicate.\nA History of Words for Children 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.\nDivided 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.\nFeaturing 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. A History of Words for Children inspires creative minds and helps them understand how we communicate. Illustrated in color throughout\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0500652821\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0500652821.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Richards, Mary\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41518676541498,"sku":"DBV.0500652821.G","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0500652821-0.jpg?v=1783913362","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/a-history-of-words-for-children-a-history-of-series-1","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}