W Is for Webster: Noah Webster and His American Dictionary

by Tracey E. Fern

Book Overview

A fascinating look at the determination and vision that led one man to create an essential resource. - Kirkus Reviews

From an early age, Noah Webster was an odd fellow who liked to talk big and loved learning. He thought America needed its own national language and knew he was just the man to create it. He started with a speller, including everyday words like scab, grub, and mop, and moved on to create a small dictionary. He rode...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374382409
• ISBN13: 9780374382407
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.4" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3