What a Wonderful Word - A collection of untranslatable words from around the world

This hand-picked collection of untranslatable worlds from all over the world celebrates the magic of language, with gorgeous original artwork and fascinating facts about each word and the culture it comes from.

About the author

Nicola Edwards was raised by the seaside in beautiful Brighton. She loves reading, dancing, rhyming and turquoise things. She now lives with her husband and children in North London and spends her days writing and editing children's books. She has been nominated for the UKLA and Blue Peter Book awards and is a two-time Parenting Product Awards winner.

Summary

Have you ever wished there was a word for friends who are like family to you, or for the way you hesitate when you’ve forgotten someone’s name? Did you know there was a special word for the distance a reindeer can travel before needing the toilet? Or for when you search for something in the water using only your feet?

This hand-picked collection of untranslatable worlds from all over the world celebrates the magic of language, with gorgeous original artwork and fascinating facts about each word and the culture it comes from.

Product details

• Authors: Nicola Edwards, Edwards Nicola
• Assisted by: Luisa Uribe (Illustration)
• Publisher: Bounce
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.06.2024
• EAN: 9781838915544
• ISBN: 978-1-83891-554-4
• No. of pages: 64
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; Children's and young people's books > Picture books > Narrative picture books; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Curiosities & Wonders, Interest age: from c 7 years, Children’s picture books, Picture books, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Places / General