Algorithm of Words

我們每天都在說話，卻很少想過，語言究竟是怎麼形成的？為什麼英文裡有些字來自維京人？莎士比亞又為英文留下了哪些影響？暢銷作家 Bill Bryson 將其語言著作 Mother Tongue 改寫成適合兒童閱讀的版本，搭配精美插畫，帶領讀者認識英語從早期發展到字典誕生的歷史。書中透過有趣的故事與例子，介紹英文單字的來源、語言隨時代產生的變化，以及日常用語背後令人意想不到的故事。從 glitter、sky 到 LOL，原來熟悉的字詞都有值得了解的過去。本書結合語言知識、歷史與幽默，適合8歲以上的孩子閱讀，也能讓喜歡英文的大人發現語言的另一面。● Bill Bryson 經典語言著作兒童改寫版，以淺顯有趣的方式介紹英語歷史 ● 精美插畫搭配語言故事，認識單字來源、維京文化與莎士比亞的影響 ● 適合8歲以上讀者，結合英文學習、歷史知識與閱讀樂趣Adapted from Mother Tongue, this stunningly illustrated book by Bill Bryson tells the story of English, from the first words ever spoken to the very first dictionaries.Perfect for ages 8 to 80!Every day, you do something incredible, and I bet you barely ever think about it: you speak.But have you ever wondered why the English language turned out like it did? If so, this is the book for you. It will also answer some VERY important questions...Why do we have the Vikings to thank for words like glitter and sky?Why did LOL used to mean little old ladies?And why did no one know what majestic meant until Shakespeare came alon

Get to grips with the essential topics in maths today through 100 key ideas, each one explained clearly in 100 words. Math: 100 Ideas in 100 Words offers the essential facts at your fingertips, satisfying your mathematical curiosity and helping you to understand the biggest concepts in math in concise, 100-word summaries. One of the first titles in a cutting-edge new series created in partnership with The Science Museum, this book introduces 100 key areas of math such as geometry, algebra, probability and pure math, and explains each topic in just 100 words. Perfect for getting your head around big ideas clearly and quickly, or refreshing your memory of the fundamentals of math, this book covers the most up-to-date terms and theories and inspires a heightened level of understanding and enjoyment to the core areas of math.

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Introduce your baby to fairy tales and first words with sturdy Ladybird Little Pop-Ups. Based on the popular tale of Hansel and Gretel, this simplified story with sturdy, integrated pop-ups is perfect

Lift, learn and play with Bizzy Bear in this chunky tabbed board book with 10 colourful scenes, over 300 words and more than 20 flaps!Find the red fire engine! Count up all the orange dinosaurs! And join Bizzy Bear for a spooky purple party in the attic. There are so many colourful things to see in Bizzy Town!Big thumb tabs make it easy for little paws to turn the page - with a new colour to discover on every spread.Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the words.Explore, discover and play with more Bizzy Bear books:Bizzy Bear: Whizzy Wheels: DiggerBizzy Bear: Famous ArtistBizzy Bear: My First Sticker Activity Book: Things That GoBizzy Bear's Big Book of Words

★★ A Surprising Planting Adventurefor Bilingual Kids Aged 3 to 6!This story teaches a valuable lesson about diversity. Join Aanya and Dani on a surprising planting adventure! Deep in the woods, they find two different beans. What did they do with such an unusual find? Over a journey filled with ups and downs, the beans transform in ways they never imagined! Who laughed in the end? Discover the surprising fate of the beans along the way!★ Large Print Words!Enjoy easy-to-read big print words in a fun kids' picture book, perfect for young readers!★ Beautiful Illustrations!With beautiful illustrations that kids will love.★ Perfect for Bilingual Learners: written in Pinyin, Chinese, and English!★ Vocabulary page, Sentences page, and Retell Story page in Boost your kid's bilingual skills with our special pages: Vocabulary, Sentences, Ten Questions, and Retell Story in Pinyin, Chinese, and English!★ Available in Three Language VersionsEach story in the 'Life with Aanya' series is available in