Word Wizard

By Cathryn Falwell

Book Overview

At breakfast one morning, Anna discovers magic in her bowl of alphabet cereal. The letters in her spoon can be arranged to form several different words. She's a word wizard! Wielding her magic spoon, Anna helps a lost little boy named Zack find his way home-turning a wave-tossed ocean into a canoe and producing a horse once they reach the shore. Accompanied by Cathryn Falwell's ingenious collage pictures, this lively adventure is an enticing introduction to a creative form of wordplay. A concluding note encourages children to become word wizards by collecting letters and words from newspapers and magazines to form their own anagrams.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0618689249
• ISBN13: 9780618689248
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Ditto!

I agree with both "A Reader" and Booklist - this is a great introduction to wordplay AND a valuable classroom asset.

Word Play Wizardry

This book is a great introduction to anagrams and creative word play. Follow up with a set of letter cards or alphabet magnets and kids will have a great time creating their own! WORD WIZARD was listed as a Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts by the National Council of Language Arts Teachers for 1999.