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The Word Snoop Hardcover – July 9, 2009

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  • Age Range: 10 and up
  • Grade Level: 5 and up
  • Lexile Measure: 990L (What's this?)
  • Hardcover: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Dial Books; First Edition edition (July 9, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0803734069
  • ISBN-13: 978-0803734067
  • Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 1 x 7.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsWitty and wise with words
By J. Scheible on July 19, 2009
Format: Hardcover
In "The Word Snoop," Ursula Dubosarsky delves into the idiosyncracies of English with bravado and passion. Her work is meaty and funny. She dishes up scholarly information about the quirks of our language, from the history of silent letters and tautologies (saying the same thing twice, such a frozen ice) to tongue twisters and lipograms (writing only with words that do not contact a certain letter, such as no words that have an "s."). "Snoop" is a marvelous resource for teachers who want to pepper lessons with memorable bits and for adults who relish words. The book is well-designed for its target group: ages 9-12. Its 10 chapters are divided into many short sections -- ideal for short-attention spans. Drawings and graphic devices also help readers focus on each pivotal point.
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4.0 out of 5 starsDubosarsky Wows with Wit and Intelligence in This Grammatical Journey Geared at the Gifted Child
By Molly Mcknight on July 9, 2009
Format: Hardcover
The Word Snoop by Ursula Dubosarsky, was a refreshing and entertaining look at the history and idiosyncrasies of the English language. The narrator (The Word Snoop) is on a mission to understand the English language. He takes the audience from the dawn of the written word, through the Anglo-saxon period, passed the age of William the Conqueror, up to Shakespeare and culminating in the examination of the "new" language of texting and computers. The Snoop goes on to investigate idioms, anagrams, palindromes, and portmanteau words among other quirky, quaint and queer uses and expressions in English. It is the perfect independent-study grammar resource for gifted students. I am buying 25 (class set!!). Check it out. It is a fabulous book for anyone who loves Language.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFun for lovers of linguistics and languages
By Lisa on August 1, 2013
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Originally published in Australia as The Word Spy, The Word Snoop can easily be read, and thoroughly enjoyed, by native English speakers from any country. Non-native speakers may not be ready for some of English’s more peculiar conventions, but ESL teachers would do well to have a copy on hand in case an advanced student starts to ask questions about anything from punctuation marks to malapropisms. Running about 233 pages long, excluding a fine table of contents, glossary, and answer key, The Word Snoop may at first appear daunting to young readers. Starting from the very beginning, though, the narrator (who calls herself The Word Snoop) brings the reader in, making them feel more as though they are unearthing mysteries rather than reading an informational book on the English language. Light illustrations by Tohby Riddle serve to give readers examples, an occasional laugh, and a reason to keep turning the page. Puzzles throughout and codes to be broken following each chapter make this not only an interesting read, but a fun activity book! Reading with a friend, or competing with a friend, on the puzzles and codes could add a whole new level to the enjoyment of the book. Elementary teachers could use the puzzles as classroom activities; for what child does not enjoy the challenge of a rebus?

The Word Snoop does have a few minor flaws. In-text examples oftentimes do not provide the answers. Dubosarsky, or The Word Snoop, will hint at the answer, sometimes very obviously, but what is obvious to an adult may not always be obvious to a child. For example, in the section on anagrams the examples are given of Samuel Butler’s novel concerning an imaginary country called Erewhon. Nowhere (get it?), though, does she ever tell the reader what the correct anagram is.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsAn interesting look into the language
By Annie on July 12, 2013
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Although I find that this book has an textual approach that seems for younger students/readers, I am grateful for all the explanations and
fun games with words that fills its joyful pages, adorned with creative drawings. A good read for second language people like me, and all those who love language anyway.
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3.0 out of 5 starsthe word snoop...what age group?
By Rowena Cherry on July 24, 2010
Format: Hardcover
The Word Snoop is a book that examines all sorts of word forms, like synonyms, homophones, antonyms, even Pig Latin. It is a helpful and explanatory book. However, the way the author writes seems to be directed to young children. The clues and puzzles are very simple. It was on a 6th grade reading list, though I find that it seems more closely related to 3rd graders and 4th graders.
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5.0 out of 5 stars246 pages of pure delight in the world of words.
By Jerry Guild TOP 1000 REVIEWER on November 7, 2010
Format: Hardcover
Ursula Dubosarsky has put together a book that will delight anyone who likes puzzles and words;particularly if you enjoy both of these forms of entertainment,pastimes,humor,creativeness, or just plain nonsense.Just about any writer of maker of puzzles deals in words in one way or another.
Many books have been written on any one of the chapters of Anagrams,Paragrams,Acronyms,Palindromes,Nmemonics,Oxymorons,Puns,Mondegreens, Tongue Twisters,Portmanteaus,Snurtles,Euphemisms,Doublespeak,Cliches,Tautology Nicknames, Spoonerisms ,Malapropisms,and even more.This little tome covers them all.Some are very familiar to just about everyone,some are off the wall,some may be familiar to you ,but you never knew there was a name for them.This playing around with words has gone on ever since words and language was invented.But there is a whole new form taking place with the computer ,the Internet and Texting.It may have been started with something as simple as "The Smiley Face";but this has expanded as the world of writing has moved from the "professional writers" to what we have today with practically everyone who has access to a keyboard has become a "composer unrestrained by any convention but their imagination".I even have a little book published by Carlton Books titled "1000 Text Messages TXT TLK How 2 Tlk W/o Bng Hrd.There is no doubt about it TXT TLK must be considered a new language.
The booh even give a bit of history on our language and how it developed from simple scratches to the alphabets we now use.This evolution took many thousands of years,but at no time did it develop as quickly as it did during the extremely short period of "The Computer Age";and as is often said,"You Ain't seen Nothin' yet".Read more ›
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A young linguist's delight.

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Dubosatsky loves word play. And that's what she takes on in this little book for children. It's a fun romp.

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Enjoyable and informative! My kids beg me to read more. :) it makes an otherwise dry subject entertaining and memorable for kids and adults.

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My son really enjoyed this book. It kept his attention and had a lot of unique information in it. Great for any pre-teen!

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I just love this book. It has great ideas to help me guide my students in word meanings, and its fun. Read more

Published on June 21, 2010 by Cheryl Adediji
5.0 out of 5 starsEngaging, fun, highly educational!

My son (8 y.o.) absolutely loved it! He had so much fun reading it and cracking decoded messages. Some chapters we read together and I learned a lot too! Read more

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