{"product_id":"colossal-words-for-kids-75-tremendous-words-neatly-defined-to-stick-in-the-mind-9780711278752","title":"Colossal Words for Kids: 75 Tremendous Words: Neatly Defined to Stick in the Mind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoost your child's growing vocabulary with 75 hilariously illustrated poems from Colette Hiller, author of the critically acclaimed kids' poetry book \u003ci\u003eThe B on Your Thumb\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each poem in this funny, funky book teaches a specific important word, as well as its meaning and spelling, in an innovative and accessible format that kids will love. \u003cb\u003eUsing rhythm and wordplay\u003c\/b\u003e, the poems help \u003cb\u003ebuild a colossal vocabulary, thinking skills and literacy \u003c\/b\u003e- without kids even noticing! But most of all, this book delights young readers with the joy and silliness of the English language. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Building a colossal vocabulary has never felt so natural, or so much fun! Each word in this collection is defined in a simple rhyme. Using rhythm, humor and logic, \u003cb\u003eeach word's meaning is made clear and accessible\u003c\/b\u003e. Kids will want to try them out straight away: it's a ready-to-use collection! You and your kids will love: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rolling rhymes that will be chanted again and again \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fun and quirky drawings that bring these educational poems to life \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Holistic learning premise from Colette Hiller, skilled in writing educational poetry for children \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e From \u003ci\u003eAmbiguous\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eZealous\u003c\/i\u003e, the words in this book are for \u003cb\u003e7-to-12-year-olds\u003c\/b\u003e. It may seem inconceivable for one book to encompass such a wide age span! But in fact, \u003ci\u003einconceivable \u003c\/i\u003e- and all the other words in this book - were selected from vocabulary lists intended for older children, so that younger children can\u003cb\u003e challenge themselves and discover a wealth of great new words!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColette Hiller\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, arts producer and author of the critically acclaimed poetry book \u003ci\u003eThe B on Your Thumb\u003c\/i\u003e. Her children's rhymes have been featured on BBC Words and Pictures and her children's album, \u003ci\u003eApplehead\u003c\/i\u003e, has been a hit with kids across the world, selling over 50,000 copies. An advocate of early learning, Colette believes that even very young children are receptive to the joy of wordplay. She taught her own twins to read by the time they were three.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTor Freeman\u003c\/b\u003e is a London-based illustrator. In 2012 she was awarded the Sendak Fellowship. In 2017 she won the Guardian Graphic Short Story Prize. Her books include the Digby Dog and Olive series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Frances Lincoln Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50600818442514,"sku":"9780711278752","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3d3ccc70-589a-493e-89b4-e4b3cefebefa.jpg?v=1732217028","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/colossal-words-for-kids-75-tremendous-words-neatly-defined-to-stick-in-the-mind-9780711278752","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}