Noah Webster: Weaver of Words

by Pegi Deitz Shea

This picture book celebrates one of the most important patriots in post-Revolutionary times -- Noah Webster.

Most readers know Noah Webster for his dictionary masterpieces and his promotion of a living American Language that embraces words and idioms from all its immigrant peoples. But he was also the driving force behind universal education for all citizens, including slaves, females, and adult learners. Speaker of twenty languages,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590784413
• ISBN13: 9781590784419
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Calkins Creek Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.3" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6