Presents a history of English spelling through chapters that cover such topics as the introduction of the Roman alphabet, each letter's origins, and the development of long and short vowels.

Focuses on the art of successful written communication. Presents exercises for improving vocabulary, pronunciation, and spelling, as well as understanding context, definitions, word parts, denotation and connotation, synonyms, and antonyms. Includes pre- and post-tests and answers, crossword puzzles for each word list, and an appendix of study tips for retaining definitions and passing standardized tests.

Wolman offers an engaging narrative that spells out the history of the English language and the people who have tried to make spelling make sense.

My First Graphic Novel These books are the perfect introduction to the world of safe, appealing graphic novels. Each story uses familiar topics, repeating patterns, and core vocabulary words appropriate for a beginning reader. Combine the entertaining story with comic book panels, exciting action elements, and bright colors and a safe graphic novel is born. A useful chart will teach the reader how to follow the graphic format, and the discussion questions...

Inspired by the author's tenure at "The New Yorker," a collection of whimsical, revelatory errors foraged from the wilds of everyday English includes entries ranging from "exit Jesus" and "doggy-dog world" to "for all intensive purposes" and "dairy airs." These misunderstandings are illustrative of the linguistic errors known as mondegreens and eggcorns.

When Mr. Wright's students express a dislike for silent letters, the offended letters decide to teach them a lesson by going on strike.

Beatrice enjoys learning to spell, and gets really excited about it after some encouragement from her grandmother, but she has trouble convincing her classmates that spelling is not boring.

"Gabby reaches up, up, up, to put away her last book when suddenly, the book tumbles out of her hand and the letters inside scatter around her playroom. Before Gabby can collect them all, the letters take on a life of their own, spelling disaster. Will Gabby manage to tame her new word-mates and show them how letters can also make f-r-i-e-n-d-s?"--Amazon.com.

Details the origins of Noah Webster's first American English dictionary and the struggles of Webster and Ben Franklin to help unify the new country through language in the 1780s.