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A Chartreuse Leotard in a Magenta Limousine: And Other Words Named After People and Places A Chartreus - Hardcover
Identifies the people and places behind the words for amusements, crime and warfare, animals, food, clothing, and other topics
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Lynda Graham-Barber
Books:
The Animals’ Winter Sleep.?? Illus. Nancy Carol Willis. Birdsong Books, 2008. ??
Spy Hops and Belly Flops.?? Illus. Brian Lies. Houghton Mifflin, 2004. ??
Say Boo!?? Illus. Barbara Lehman. Candlewick Press, 1997.
A Chartreuse Leotard in a Magenta Limousine. Illus. Barbara Lehman. Hyperion, 1995.
Toad or Frog? Swamp or Bog??? Illus. Alec Gilman. Simon & Schuster, 1994.??
Ho! Ho! Ho! ?? Illus. Betsy Lewin. Bradbury Press, 1994.
Doodle Dandy!?? Illus. Betsy Lewin. Bradbury Press, 1992.??
Gobble!?? Illus. Betsy Lewin. Bradbury Press, 1991.
Mushy!?? Illus. Betsy Lewin. Bradbury Press, 1991.
Personality Decorating.?? Fawcett Columbine, 1986.
The Kit Furniture Book.?? Pantheon Books, 1983.
Flat Fish, Round Fish and Other Animal Changes.?? Illus. Pamela Carroll. Crown, 1982.
Who Lives Inside??? Illus. Ray Barber. Grosset & Dunlap, 1976.??
Book Awards and Distinctions:
~”Main Selection” Literary Guild
~Avon paperbacks
~Runner-up “New Jersey Kids’ Pick”
~American Book Sellers “Pick”??
~People Magazine??”Pick”
~”Book of the Month” National Wildlife Federation;
~”50 Best Books” American Institute of Graphic Artists
~Scholastic Book Clubs
~Delaware Diamonds Booklist 2009-2010.
Curriculum Vitae: ??
NYC editorial: Morrow Jr. Books; Crown; Harcourt; Holt, Rinehart; Western.
Faculty, Institute of Children’s Literature, W. Redding, CT.??
MFA Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults, Vermont College, Montpelier, VT.
Grade 3-6-Etymology is not usually thought of as an exciting topic for children, but Graham-Barber has worked magic and presents it in an amusing, informative, and accessible format. The introduction clearly explains the differences between toponyms and eponyms and why it is fun to learn about where words in everyday use come from and how they have been changed. Entries, such as suede, fudge, jeep, and ocean, to name just a few, are presented in separate paragraphs with icons (a person or a globe) to indicate a toponym or an eponym. The explanations are fascinating and are given in logical progression. The smooth layout; simple illustrations in black, red, and white; and humorous tone add to the appeal of this book, which is much easier to read than Janet Klausner's Talk About English (HarperCollins, 1990). Especially useful in creative writing, history, and geography classes, this is also a great selection for booktalking.
Joan Soulliere, Wenham Public Library, MA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Joan Soulliere, Wenham Public Library, MA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Publication date1995
- ISBN 10 0786800038
- ISBN 13 9780786800032
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages80
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