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The Weighty Word Book

Average rating
4.3 out of 5
Based on 143 Ratings and 60 Reviews

Book Description


"[The Weighty Word Book] will appeal to kids who want to sound as smart as they are. It offers a clever, funny way to introduce new words into the vocabulary. . . . There's one word for every letter of the alphabet--wait until you see what they do with dogmatic, juxtapose and zealot."--The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colorado)


"Each of these twenty-six short stories takes an... More
Book Information
PublisherUniversity of New Mexico Press
BindingHardcover (5 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages96
ISBN-100826345557
ISBN-13978-0826345554
Publication Date04/15/2009
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About Douglas A. Burger (Author) : Douglas A. Burger is a published author of children's books. A published credit of Douglas A. Burger is Weighty Word Book.
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About Elissa S. Guralnick (Author) : Elissa S. Guralnick is a published author of children's books. A published credit of Elissa S. Guralnick is Weighty Word Book.
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About Paul M. Levitt (Author) : Paul M. Levitt is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Paul M. Levitt include The Weighty Word Book.
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About Janet Stevens (Illustrator) : Janet Stevens is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Janet Stevens include Anansi's Party Time, Help Me, Mr. Mutt!: Expert Answers for Dogs with... more
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