By Mary Richards (author) , Rose Blake (illustrator) Part of the A History Of... series
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A history of the world told through the prism of language, from Shakespeare to Anne Frank, Martin Luther King to Greta Thunberg. A History of Words for Children explores the uniquely human ability to transfer thoughts from one brain to another using words. Written in a lively narrative style, the book presents a history of the world and human development through the prism of language, introducing readers to the civilisations, inventions and wordsmiths who have shaped the way we communicate.
Divided into themed chapters, the book explores what words are and how humans communicate using spoken language and sign; the development of written scripts and writing implements, including paper; the history of manuscripts and printed books, including worldwide bestsellers and famous libraries; the process of learning another language; dialects and accents and the way language can reflect our identity; the power of words to calm, inspire, rally crowds and rule nations; graffiti's role in spreading messages; codes and invented languages; the patterns of poetry; the future of words, including emojis; and languages facing extinction.
Shortlisted for the Week Junior Book Awards 2023
Writer and illustrator Mary Richards is author of the Take Me series. She has also written The Modern Art Journal (Tate Publishing) and Splat: The Most Exciting Artists of All Time (Thames & Hudson). Mary was Publisher at the Hayward Gallery in London's Southbank Centre and Editor at Tate Publishing, commissioning and editing books for all the Tate galleries. She lives in London with four children, two cats and a large collection of Lego. With her partner, composer David Schweitzer, Mary is currently writing A History of Music For Children , illustrated by Rose Blake and forthcoming from Thames & Hudson in 2021.
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A history of the world told through the prism of language, from Shakespeare to Anne Frank, Martin Luther King to Greta Thunberg. A History of Words for Children explores the uniquely human ability to transfer thoughts from one brain to another using words.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A History of Words for Children and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
A History of Words for Children features in the following genres: History, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Grammar, Spelling & Literature, Educational: Language, literature and literacy, Educational material, Reference Works, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations
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A History of Words for Children was written by Mary Richards and published by Thames & Hudson Ltd
A History of Words for Children has 95 pages
Yes it is part of A History Of... series
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