A person or place that becomes a word is an eponym, and here we have the surprising stories behind more than a hundred eponymous words.
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Divided into groups such as "Food," "Days and Months" and "Transportation," this book in the Word Play series describes the origins of words based on names. "Cardigan" comes from Lord Cardigan, a general in the Light Brigade who led his men on a failed mission against the Russians and always wore a collarless sweater that buttoned. R. J. Lechmere Guppy discovered the tropical fish that now bear his name. Terban's facts are set on a background of Maestro's cartoony illustrations, which contain silly, kid-pleasing asides and jokes. Most readers will catch on fast to the concept of eponyms, and those who want to know more will find a list of additional books on the subject helpful. Ages 4-7.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"Who says language study can't be fun?" Booklist, ALA
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Marvin Terban's popular wordplay books for Clarion include IN A PICKLE AND OTHER FUNNY IDIOMS and TOO HOT TO HOOT: FUNNY PALINDROME RIDDLES. He lives in New York City.
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United States, New York, General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Old Kinderhook New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Where do words come from? Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, New York, General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Old Kinderhook New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Guessing Game (Ready Reader) by Betsy Maestro in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- RIDDLE ROMP (Clarion books) by Giulio Maestro in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Razzle-Dazzle Riddles (Clarion books) by Giulio Maestro in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- In a Pickle And Other Funny Idioms by Marvin Terban in Back Matter
- Blue Monday and Friday the Thirteenth by Lila Perl in Back Matter
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- Easy Mini-Lessons for Building Vocabulary (Grades 4-8) by Laura Robb on page 17
- Quick Activities to Build a Very Voluminous Vocabulary (Grades 4-8) by LeAnn Nickelsen on page 33
- Literature of Delight: A Critical Guide to Humorous Books for Children by Kimerly Olson Fakih on page 63
- 15 Minutes a Day to a Colossal Vocabulary by Kathleen Bahr on page 46
- Joyful Learning: Quick Activities to Build a Very Voluminous Vocabulary: 50 Great Ways to Boost Reading Comprehension, Writing Skills, and Test Scores! by Leann Nickelsen on page 33
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