A reader's handbook of word origins.

"This book, now in its third edition, is still the most uniquely comprehensive resource for finding word parts needed to express a concept. Along with aiding vocabulary expansion, this dictionary provides guidance to those who may be interested in inventing or deciphering words bearing an established and embedded meaning. Like prior editions, this work is split into three parts. Part I, the dictionary proper, provides an alphabetical listing of over...

A guide to word structure, looking at suffixes, prefixes, root words, the use of dictionaries, and how understanding the structure of words can improve reading, writing, and speaking.

DVD release of the children's educational television show which revolves around WordFriends and WordThings, characters and items made of the letters that spell them in the correct order. Features 4 episodes.

In this title, beginning readers will learn about word families, practice using them, and then apply what they've learned by reading a fun decodable animal story. Readers can use their phonics skills to find out if a bug in a jug needs a rug! Features include a table of contents, colorful photographs, simple text, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Launch! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division...