L Is for Lollygag: Quirky Words for a Clever Tongue

By Molly Glover

Book Overview

A is for apple ? B is for ball ? Humbug Forget about that hackneyed gobbledygook. In this lexicon oflinguistic delights, word lovers of all ages will discover that A is for alley-oop , B is for brouhaha , and L is for, well, lollygag Packed with quirky illustrations, fun trivia, and lists within lists, this is one humdinger of a dictionary.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811860213
• ISBN13: 9780811860215
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.7" x 5.5"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

LOVE this book!

I purchased this book to stick in a care package for my daughter that just moved away to college, but before I sent it, I read through it and now I'm quite smitten as well. Off to buy my own copy!

Great even for young logophiles

The review states the book is designed for 9-12 year olds, but even our seven-year-old son loves this book. We have a great time picking a page at random and reading the words/definitions out loud, making up funny sentences that incorporate the word of choice. As a result, our kids regularly joke about silly words like "hooliganism," "muckety-muck," and "wisenheimer." The quirky, old-fashioned illustrations make the book all the more fun.

Quirky Words for Journal Writing

I bought this book to use for journal writing with my 3rd graders. I choose a word from the book, have them use it and underline it in their journals, and it's so much fun to hear them use the word throughout the day. "Moxie" and "irked" have become a part of their vocabulary as well as other quirky words.

Tally Ho!

"L is for Lollygag" is simply a fun book. It's a quick read, but one that you'll want to re-read immediately. It was released by Chronicle Kids, but adults will find it entertaining as well--I know I did! While I knew most of the words it covered, it's a good reference for when you're looking for that perfect 19th century turn of phrase.

A great gift

I got this book as a gift from a friend today. She's a word nut like me, I love weird and unusual words. The words in the book will add color to your vocabulary or simply remind of some of the rarer words you've heard. It will make you laugh out loud saying some of them.