Following the model of Kees Boeke’s classic Cosmic View: The Universe in Forty Jumps (1957), he starts with four 8-year-old sky watchers of average height (and different racial presentations). Though Chin’s assumption that we are even capable of understanding the scope of the universe is quixotic at best, he does effectively lead viewers on a journey that captures a sense of its scale. (This book was reviewed digitally.)įrom a Caldecott and Sibert honoree, an invitation to take a mind-expanding journey from the surface of our planet to the furthest reaches of the observable cosmos. Readers should be strongly encouraged to create personal word lists and commentaries. Energetic, bold illustrations featuring dynamic patterns and characters diverse in skin tone, age, and physical ability greatly enliven the book. The words cavort spiritedly on the page in hyphenated form (“L-A-U-G-H-T-E-R,” “K-I-N-D-N-E-S-S”), inviting readers to draw their pronunciations out slowly, as if to playfully savor their “feel.” A pithy quotation from luminaries such as Albert Einstein, Sitting Bull, and Shakira accompanies each word. On each page, the same word appears three to five times, printed in boldfaced type, alongside brief, thought-provoking, upbeat observations. The word list begins and ends with the author’s own names (Zaila, meaning “mighty, powerful,” and Avant-garde, “to be at the forefront”). Each word is a favorite of the teen author, who in 2021 became the first African American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Such is the premise of this cheerful book that lists 26 empowering words, from Z to A-Avant-garde’s own initials-each beginning with a different letter of the alphabet (except X, for which extraordinary subs). Whether you recite it from A to Z or in reverse, the alphabet’s cool, not to mention the words you can build by combining its letters in myriad ways. I blog about fun pop culture stuff as well as more serious business communication tips.A spelling-bee champ welcomes readers to the zesty, awesome world of wording wizardry. If you found this post interesting you can follow me and connect with me. I f you enjoyed this post – Let’s connect: I take a pEEK at their writing and pique their interest in improving their writing by making the sessions memorable and enjoyable. They are often at the PeAK of their careers. I work with lots of smart people who just need some help remembering how to choose the right words. I can run group training sessions or 1-1 coaching. If you notice people in your organisation are confusing their words, I’d love to help. If you’d like links to other easy-to-remember prompts to help you choose the right works – take a peek here! That’s right – it should be: have you ever w Ondered (c Ontemplated/p Onderes) – and w Andered (tr Avelled Away) off course. So, now you know these prompts – have I used the correct words at the start of this post? WOnder with the O is for most other uses of wonder. The wAnderer in the old Dion song and the movie – roAms Around. If you w Ander off course or w Ander off topic – you tr AVel Away from where you should be going. You use wAnder (with the A) when you talk about someone who w Alks or tr Avels To help you choose the correct WONDER/WANDER: Then we come up with easy-to-remember prompts. I often help individuals or organisations find potential trouble words that can get misused. Here are easy tips on how to make sure you use the correct WONDER. I help them remember how to choose the right word. Sometimes they just haven’t learned how to choose the right word. Sometimes it’s becasue they are super-busy. I often get inspiration for these posts when I see really clever people use the wrong word. Have you even wandered about how to make sure you use the right wonder – and so you don’t don’t wonder off course in your business writing?
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