The Magic of Words

Childcraft Annual #year 1975

by Childcraft International

Alternate cover edition of ISBN10: 0716606755 / ISBN13: 9780716606758


Childrens Book about words, language

Genres: Childrens

303 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1975

About the author

“Character training, discipline guidance, and habit formation are processes in your child’s development that cause you serious concern. You want your child to develop habits and traits of character that are admirable and worthwhile—habits and traits that will ensure happiness and success in life.”

These are words of introduction from the inaugural 1934 Parent Guide Supplement to Childcraft, a 15-volume annual series launched as a home instructional and educational resource for parents. Childcraft remained a mainstay within American households over 7 decades, sold door-to-door, direct to parents.

Childcraft was succeeded by Discovery and Discovery Science. Discovery and Discovery Science are multivolume print and digital reference resources for elementary readers.

The iconic Childcraft brand remains in the public domain as an Annual Update to owners of an original Childcraft set and is displayed each year at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder’s meeting.

Reviews

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everything about this book shaped the person that I am today. (And it's not just full of the wonder of language - the pictures in it are fantastic, too.)

[susanna arnold · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is literally the origin for my love of language

[A Hoppy Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars
The story of the English language. Plus other fun and entertaining language related informational tidbits.

[Misfortune8 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my absolute favourite book as a kid. It introduced me to Chaucer, Shakespeare, Gilgamesh, & Boewulf. It explains the origins of many words & names, which sparked an interest in etymology, & laid a solid foundation for further learning throughout my life.

[Jose Montoya]

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