Why is a Tiger a Tiger?: A Bestiary of Etymology - Paperback

FormatBook

Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9781984336767

About this item

by Dave Buchen (Author)

The stories behind the names for over 70 animals are revealed accompanied by paper cut illustrations. What doan ant's name and a trout's name have in common? How about the walrus and the hippopotamus? And what does the sound of a partridge flying remind you of?

Kidsbookreview.com says: "The book is a must-read for anyone fascinated with words and word origins... [The] illustrations...are mesmerising and would utterly entrance babies...[A] stunning, collectible book that would serve priceless purpose both at home and in the school library."

Number of Pages: 88

Dimensions: 0.18 x 11 x 8.5 IN

Publication Date: January 30, 2018

$21.87

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