Once Upon A Word: A Word-Origin Dictionary by Jess Zafarris


Title: Once Upon A Word
Author: Jess Zafarris
Illustrations: Marco Marella
Publisher: Rockridge Press
ISBN: 9781646112593

Review:

If you have curious kids who love the written word, are avid readers or just simply want to know more about a word’s origin, this guide is perfect.

Homo sapiens started forming words more than 1.7 million years ago. Since then, words have changed. This is called Etymology. Included in this guide readers will learn about roots and branches from various cultures, origins and more. This book is setup like a dictionary. Readers can locate a word alphabetically. There are sections on word play included here too. Colorful and fun illustrations depict some popular words. The back pages share references and resources for further learning. Parents and teachers will love this little gem for classrooms and home.

Courtesy of Callisto Media

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