{"product_id":"the-little-red-book-of-wordplay-with-perspicacious-the-cat-paperback","title":"The Little Red Book of Wordplay: -with Perspicacious the Cat - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeland James\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnne Zimanski\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Little Red Book of Wordplay: --with Perspicacious the Cat\" by Leland James is a book of words for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWords, figures of speech in particular, are fun  Alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, idiom ....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy not present these to young people as enjoyment, not as academic exercises with definitions to be memorized, regurgitated, and forgotten. \u003cem\u003eWordplay with Perspicacious \u003c\/em\u003easks the question, and answers it: make words fun, and let the learning come along for the ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Each figure of speech\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis presented in a stanza or two of poetry crafted by internationally acclaimed poet, Leland James. The verse introduces the figure of speech, with clever (wordplay) examples. Each figure of speech is supported by illustrations, whimsically capturing the figure of speech, in illustrations by Anne Zimanski (highly lauded illustrator of Leland James' earlier children's' books, \u003cem\u003eLongberry's Leap\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Mice Christmas, \u003c\/em\u003eboth also from Little Red Tree Publishing). Vocabulary is presented alongside the poetry, for exploring new good-tasting words. Examples from literature and song lyrics come next, followed by a \"Perspicacious Challenge,\" a word play exercise. Use of the book in mentoring young persons is discussed in an author's note prefacing the book. The book has been extensively tested with young people during its writing by Leland James who does poetry readings for young and old on a regular basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The primary goal of the book is instilling the joy of words, as the quote from Robert Frost at the beginning of the book says: \" ... all the fun's in how you say a thing.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Here's the flavor of the book, from the introduction: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWordplay is not like building with blocks, \/more like hopscotch, or the tying of knots;\/Or filling your pockets with exquisite rocks;\/Or guessing how many a beetle has spots....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExquisite, \u003c\/em\u003ea \u003cem\u003etasty\u003c\/em\u003e word, is singled out and defined in the context of the verse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eexquisite  ik-skwiz-it]: a specially high level of beauty, The pearl necklace is exquisite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe comprehension of definitions and vocabulary were tested during piloting of the book, and happily, they did in most cases \"come along for the ride.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 94\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.26 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 30, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51781049581856,"sku":"9781935656586","price":30.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c8abdce4ab0d68c4a33bedc930d7412b.webp?v=1780541992","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-little-red-book-of-wordplay-with-perspicacious-the-cat-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}