{"product_id":"once-upon-a-word-a-word-origin-dictionary-for-kids-building-vocabulary-through-etymology-definitions-stories-spiral-bound","title":"Once Upon a Word: A Word-Origin Dictionary for Kids―Building Vocabulary Through Etymology, Definitions \u0026 Stories (Spiral Bound)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWhere do words come from?―Teaching kids ages 9 to 12 vocabulary through word origins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe English language is made up of words from different places, events, and periods of time. Each of those words has an exciting story to tell us about where, when, how, and why they came about. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eOnce Upon a Word\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is packed with easy-to-understand definitions and awesome word origin stories. With this dictionary for kids, you can understand the history and meaning of English words, improve your vocabulary and spelling, and learn to play with language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore how weird words like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003egnome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, fun words like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ezombie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and common words like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ecaterpillar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e came to exist. Discover why some words sound funnier than others (like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ecackle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003esizzle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003etwang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and why some groups of words start with the same few letters (like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ehydrate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ehydrogen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and fire \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ehydrant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). In this dictionary for kids, there's a whole world of English words to uncover!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis unique dictionary for kids includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eRoots \u0026amp; branches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e―Learn about the building blocks that make up words, called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eroots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eprefixes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003esuffixes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eKid-friendly definitions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e―Look up definitions designed for your reading level in this dictionary for kids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWord tidbits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e―Find out where your favorite food words got their start, from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ebacon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003emarshmallow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003espaghetti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eyogurt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee how the English language evolved with this colorful dictionary for kids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhen searching for the best vocabulary workbook for kids, Once Upon a Word is a great choice. The spiral bound version of Once Upon a Word is great for those who really use and abuse their books. Our proprietary binding helps you lay this title flat for easier reading and handling. If you’re looking for vocabulary workbooks for kids then the spiral bound version of Once Upon a Word the way to go.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"detailBullets_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical a-spacing-none detail-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCallisto Kids (February 25, 2020)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSpiral Bound ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e268 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1646112598\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e978-1646112593\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eReading age ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 - 11 years, from customers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLexile measure ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1000L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGrade level ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 - 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.31 pounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7.5 x 0.66 x 9.25 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Callisto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45903284175074,"sku":"KH-Books-2024-08-28-Callisto-9.50","price":34.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/9898\/5881\/files\/Once_Upon_a_Word_front.png?v=1762440778","url":"https:\/\/layitflat.com\/en-gb\/products\/once-upon-a-word-a-word-origin-dictionary-for-kids-building-vocabulary-through-etymology-definitions-stories-spiral-bound","provider":"Lay it Flat Publishing Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}