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Levitt, Paul M. , Burger, Douglas A. , Guralnick, Elissa S.

The Weighty Word Book

96 pp. | New Mexico | April, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8263-4555-4 $21.95
(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Janet Stevens. Short stories build to mnemonic phrases designed to help readers remember the definitions of "weighty words," from aggrandizement to zealot. For example, a circus manager looking for a new act finds ice-skating hippo Cora: "Boy, can that Cora skate!" (coruscate). Some work better than others, but educators will appreciate the approach for visual learners. The cartoon art is uneven in skill. Review covers these titles: The Weighty Word Book and Weighty Words, Too.
Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

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