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Author
Series
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of adjectives, from "hairy, scary, cool, and ordinary" to "tan and tall," "funny, frisky, smooth, and small."
Author
Publisher
Oneworld
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
"An American linguist teaching in England explores the sibling rivalry between British and American English. "If Shakespeare were alive today, he'd sound like an American." "English accents are the sexiest." "Americans have ruined the English language." "Technology means everyone will have to speak the same English." Such claims about the English language are often repeated but rarely examined. Professor Lynne Murphy is on the linguistic front line....
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This A to Z children's pictorial covers topics such as Beijing, Dragon Dance, Himalayan Mountain Range, Mongolians, and the giant panda. Each subject is introduced with a simple rhyme for younger readers. Expository text is also included for older readers"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Formats
Description
With more than 7,000 definitions, this book provides a definitive guide to the use of slang today. It deals with drugs, sport and contemporary society, as well as favourite slang topics such as sex and bodily functions. In this fully updated fourth edition of the highly acclaimed Dictionary of Contemporary Slang, language and culture expert Tony Thorne explores the ever-changing underworld of the English language, bringing back intriguing examples...
20) ABC dream
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Drawings of creatures and natural wonders introduce the letters of the alphabet.
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