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Releasing on May 7 comes: COLOSSAL WORDS FOR KIDS: 75 Tremendous Words Neatly Defined to Stick in the Mind (Hardcover; Frances Lincoln Children’s Books) written by critically acclaimed author Colette Hiller, which offers a holistic style of educational poetry combined with vibrant illustrations which reinforces each word’s meaning. Hiller reads a few poems in this video linked here – she’s an advocate for early learning, passionate about arming kids with an impressive vocabulary and intends for them to have fun in the learning process!
Using rhythm, humor and wordplay COLOSSAL WORDS enables young children to grasp sophisticated words. Each word is defined with a simple rhyme that makes the discovery of new words entertaining and proves a fast way to build vocabulary, improve thinking skills and literacy.
From meander to procrastinate, the words in this book are intended for 7–to-12-year-olds and below are some talking points to consider:
- Defining in rhyme is an effective new way to build vocabulary. The value of rhyme in boosting memory is undisputed.
- Learning in rhymes promotes active learning which in turn prompts memory.
- Give young readers the right word diet! A fifth grader’s vocabulary list might include words like: sincere, bewildered, aggressive, while the words found within this book’s pages are more inspiring: contrite, discombobulated, volatile.
- A rich vocabulary is known to boost literacy and communication skills. A wide vocabulary helps us to imagine, enabling us to think differently.
- Reading is a summer activity that doesn’t involve a screen. Books like this one are a perfect choice for kids during inside time and travel!
Is a writer, arts producer and author of the critically acclaimed poetry book The B on Your Thumb. She spent many years as an actress on the London stage. Her children’s rhymes have been featured on BBC Words and Pictures and her children’s album, Applehead, has been a hit with kids across the world, selling over 50,000 copies.
Her city-wide cultural projects (like London Street Pianos and Talking Statues) have been produced across the world. An advocate of early learning, she spent many years as a producer at BBC Education. She believes that children are natural wordsmiths, receptive to the fun of wordplay: Give them some good words and they’ll put them to good use. She splits her time between London and New York. To learn more, please visit
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