Have you ever wished there was a word for friends who are like family to you,
or for the way you hesitate when you've forgotten someone's name?
Did you know there was a special word for the distance a reindeer can
travel before needing the toilet? Or for when you search for something
in the water using only your feet?
This hand-picked collection of untranslatable worlds from all over the world
celebrates the magic of language, with gorgeous original artwork and fascinating
facts about each word and the culture it comes from.
Kay Davies and Wendy Oldfied are both experienced primary teachers. They have written many books for children, and have been scriptwriters for BBC Schools Radio. Wendy Oldfied and Kay Davies are both experienced primary teachers. They have written many books for children, and have been scriptwriters for BBC Schools Radio.
More about Nicola EdwardsNicola was raised by the seaside in beautiful Brighton. She loves reading, dancing, rhyming and turquoise things. She now lives with her husband in East London and spends her days writing and editing children's books.
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