13 Words

By Lemony Snicket; Maira Kalman (Illustrator)
(HarperCollins, Hardcover, 9780061664656, 40pp.)

Publication Date: October 2010

Categories: Imagination & Play, Concepts - Words

Selected by Indie Booksellers for the Winter 2011 Kids' Next List

“Some years ago, I read an article that proposed that children didn't like to read because contemporary publishing trends had dumbed-down the language, making books boring. A child should certainly learn to understand words like 'dog' and 'frog,' but where were the words that enlivened the story and stretched the reader's imagination? Leave it to Lemony Snicket to create a children's picture book that celebrates not only 'dog' and 'cake' and 'goat,' but also words like 'haberdashery' and 'despondent' and 'panache!”

-- Laura Hansen, Bookin' It, Little Falls, MN

Description

13 Words:

1. Bird
2. Despondent
3. Cake
4. Dog
5. Busy
6. Convertible
7. Goat
8. Hat
9. Haberdashery
10. Scarlet
11. Baby
12. Panache
13. Mezzo-Soprano

About the Author

Lemony Snicket is often despondent, mostly about his published research, which includes A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Composer Is Dead.

Praise For 13 Words…

“a winsome story of friendship--proceeds thus, with a Snicketian 13 words in all. Snicket and Kalman are perfectly matched here, both revelers in life’s delicious details and things best left unexplained. This charming chef-d’oeuvre sings like a mezzo-soprano. ”
-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“A book that pushes boundaries and demands such active participation on the part of both readers and listeners to connect language and images (and Kalman’s quirky artwork is a perfect fit, littered with fun details) is to be commended.”
-ALA Booklist

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Tazishas's Wish List by tazishas
Lupineseeds's Wish List by lupineseeds
Muse2323's Wish List by muse2323
For Oliver by sliz
2010 Skylight Books Holiday Guide by Emily Pullen

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