What a Wonderful Word: A collection of untranslatable words from around the world (Paperback) - Nicola Edwards

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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.

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.

About the Author

Nicola was raised by the seaside in beautiful Brighton. She loves reading, dancing, rhyming and turquoise things. She now lives with her husband and son in East London and spends her days writing and editing children's books. She has been nominated for the UKLA 2019 award. @NicolaBookFace Luisa is an illustrator living in Bogota, Colombia. She graduated as a graphic designer from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia and received her MA in Art and Design from the University of Loughborough. Luisa's primary passion is children's books, although she gathers inspiration from all kinds of sources.

Contributors:
Nicola Edwards, Luisa Uribe
Imprint:
Little Tiger
Publisher:
Little Tiger Press Group
Release Date:
06 Jun 2024
Number of Pages:
64
Binding:
Paperback / softback
ISBN13:
9781838915544

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