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A playful and illuminating treasure hunt through the weird, wacky history of everyday English. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Scholastic dictionary of idioms.
- lighthearted
- inquisitive
- breezy
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Thorndike Barnhart intermediate dictionary
Clarence Lewis Barnhart
A structured and educational exploration of the English language designed to build foundational vocabulary.
- 02
Thorndike Barnhart intermediate dictionary
Edward L. Thorndike
A structured, comforting gateway into the mechanics and magic of the English language.
- 03
Saying what you mean
Robert Claiborne
A witty, opinionated stroll through the quirks of the English language that champions clarity above all else.
- 04
A light in the attic
Shel Silverstein
A whimsical invitation to step inside a world where the rules of reality are delightfully bent and imagination reigns supreme.
- 05
A dictionary of the English language
Samuel Johnson · 1819
An opinionated, deeply literary stroll through the eccentricities of the English language, guided by a brilliantly curmudgeonly scholar.
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Linguistics
Aitchison, Jean · 1992
A structured, methodical exploration of the mechanics of human language designed for study and teaching.
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Words from the Myths
Isaac Asimov
A delightful linguistic treasure hunt that reveals the ancient gods and heroes hiding inside our everyday vocabulary.
- 08
Cross your fingers, spit in your hat
Alvin Schwartz · 1974
A delightfully quirky exploration of the strange little rituals and beliefs people use to navigate the uncertainties of life.
- 09
Handbook of grammar and composition
James A. Chapman
A structured, authoritative immersion into the precise mechanics and rules of the English language.
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More Parts
Tedd Arnold
A frantic, rhyming romp through the hilarious panic of taking figures of speech entirely too literally.
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An introduction to functional grammar
Michael Halliday · 1985
A rigorous, paradigm-shifting deep dive into the hidden architecture of how human beings make meaning through language.
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Cambridge advanced learner's dictionary
Cambridge
A trusty, illuminating companion that transforms the daunting labyrinth of the English language into a clear, navigable map.
