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Ox, House, Stick: The History of Our Alphabet

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4 out of 5
Based on 3 Ratings and 3 Reviews

Book Description
Bold collage illustrations and clear prose trace the origins of our familiar letters. From the proto-Sinaitic peoples, through the Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans, this book follows the development of the Roman alphabet.

Includes sidebar information on punctuation, writing materials, the technology of printing, and more.
Book Information
PublisherCharlesbridge Publishing
BindingPaperback (5 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages48
ISBN-101570916101
ISBN-13978-1570916106
Publication Date07/01/2007
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About Don Robb (Author) : Don Robb is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Don Robb include Ox, House, Stick: The Story of Our Alphabet (Do You Really Know Your ABC's?)... more
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