Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale - An etymological exploration of over 100 everyday words

Wonderful Words to Tell a Tale is a treasure-trove of stories within stories within stories, all rooted in the fascinating history of where our language came from.

About the author

Tom Read Wilson is a TV presenter, actor, and singer. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Music in 2011, where he studied Musical Theatre and performed in plays and musicals all over the world, Tom stole the nation's hearts as the hilarious receptionist on Celebs Go Dating. Tom continues to be a regular on our TV screens, among other things, having won Celebrity Mastermind (BBC1), placed 2nd on Celebrity Best Home Cook (BBC1), and appearing on a multitude of shows such as The Wheel (BBC1), 8 out of 10 Cats (Ch4), and Celebrity Juice (ITV). Aside from professional pursuits, supporting the Arts and green initiatives is a great passion for Tom; he is an active campaigner for Wildwood and The Kent Wildlife Trust, as well as an Ambassador for Acting For Others. Tom is a devout logophile who hosts a regular podcast Tom Read Wilson has words with… and has been posting his Word of Day videos since 2016. Find Tom on Twitter and Instagram @TomReadWilson.Ian Morris is an illustrator based in Manchester, England. His eloquent ink drawings capture characters with extraordinary wit and charm. In 2017, Ian was recognised by the Association of Illustrators in their Top Upcoming Image Makers. He is a regular contributor to Prospect Magazine. His debut picture book 'The Library Book' is published by Thames & Hudson.​

Summary

Wonderful Words to Tell a Tale is a treasure-trove of stories within stories within stories, all rooted in the fascinating history of where our language came from.

Product details

• Authors: Tom Read Wilson
• Assisted by: Ian Morris (Illustration)
• Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.10.2024
• EAN: 9780711291638
• ISBN: 978-0-7112-9163-8
• No. of pages: 112
• Weight: 500 g
• Illustrations: Fully Illustrated
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > General, reference works; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; English, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Language Arts / Grammar, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Reference / Dictionaries, Picture dictionaries (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 8 years, Educational: English language: readers & reading schemes, Libraries, museums, schools (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / Concepts / Words, Children’s / Teenage reference: Picture dictionaries