{"product_id":"a-history-of-words-for-children-a-history-of-series-1","title":"A History of Words for Children","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\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. A History of Words for Children inspires creative minds and helps them understand how we communicate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated in color throughout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ADS Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45370485539039,"sku":"9780500652824","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/2185\/3151\/files\/9780500652824.jpg?v=1744082958","url":"https:\/\/lamplightbooks.pro\/products\/a-history-of-words-for-children-a-history-of-series-1","provider":"Lamplight Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}