What a wonderful word

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 original artwork and fascinating facts about each word and the culture it comes from.

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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.

Additional information

Weight 226 g
Dimensions 203 × 203 × 7 mm
Author

Publisher

Little Tiger Press

Imprint

Little Tiger Press

Cover

Paperback

Pages

58

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

410 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J