{"product_id":"a-history-of-words-for-children-9780500652824","title":"A History of Words for Children","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Mary Richards\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Thames \u0026amp; Hudson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Thames \u0026amp; Hudson\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Language Arts - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eA History of Words for Children\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003cem\u003eA History of Words for Children\u003c\/em\u003e inspires creative minds and helps them understand how we communicate. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45031172767895,"sku":"9780500652824","price":1384.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780500652824.webp?v=1769206455","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/a-history-of-words-for-children-9780500652824","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}