Words from Stories
The Grufflo
By:Julia Donaldson
Pictures By: Axel Scheffler
Astounding-Adjective.Capable of overwhemling with amazement;stunningly surprising
Amazing- Adjective.Causing great surprise or sudden wonder
Bursting- Noun.To break; break open or fly apart sudden
Knobbly-Adjective. Having or covered with small Knobs;Bumpy
Wonderfully-Adjective.Excellent
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
Retold and Pictures by: Tomie dePaola
Shaman-Noun. A person who acts as intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds
Dream Visions-Noun. onventional device used to narrative ways
Dull- Adjective.Not sharp;Blunt
Ablaze-Adjective. Burning;On fire, gleaming with bright lights;Bold colors
Maiden-Noun. A girl unmarried;maid
Giraffes Can't Dance
By:Giles Andreae
Pictures By: Guy Parker-Rees
Elegant-Adjective.graceful in form or movement
Clot-Noun.A small compact group of individuals
Sneered-Verb.to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt
Rooted-Adjective.having roots
Shuffling-Verb.moving in a dragging or clumsy manner.
Big Sharks!
By-Tori Kosara
Cartilage-Noun.A strong, elastic tissue that connects bones in humans and animals.
Denticles-Noun.Toothlike scales on the surface of shark's skin.
Carnivores-Noun.Animals that eat meat.
Bottom Dwellers-Adjective.Fish that live and feed at the bottom of a body of the water.
Gills-Noun.Organs on a fish's side through which it breathes.
Shiver Me Letters A Pirates ABC
Written By: June Sobel
Illustrated By: Henry Cole
Doubloons-Noun.a former gold coin of Spain and Spanish America, originally equal to two escudos but fluctuating in value.
Landlubber-Noun.an unseasoned sailor or someone unfamiliar with the sea.
Commotion-Noun.violent or tumultuous motion; agitation; noisy disturbance
Slothful-Adjective.sluggardly; indolent; lazy.
Swashbuckling-Adjective.characteristic of or behaving in the manner of a swaggering swordsman, soldier, or adventurer; daredevil.
By:Julia Donaldson
Pictures By: Axel Scheffler
Astounding-Adjective.Capable of overwhemling with amazement;stunningly surprising
Amazing- Adjective.Causing great surprise or sudden wonder
Bursting- Noun.To break; break open or fly apart sudden
Knobbly-Adjective. Having or covered with small Knobs;Bumpy
Wonderfully-Adjective.Excellent
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
Retold and Pictures by: Tomie dePaola
Shaman-Noun. A person who acts as intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds
Dream Visions-Noun. onventional device used to narrative ways
Dull- Adjective.Not sharp;Blunt
Ablaze-Adjective. Burning;On fire, gleaming with bright lights;Bold colors
Maiden-Noun. A girl unmarried;maid
Giraffes Can't Dance
By:Giles Andreae
Pictures By: Guy Parker-Rees
Elegant-Adjective.graceful in form or movement
Clot-Noun.A small compact group of individuals
Sneered-Verb.to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt
Rooted-Adjective.having roots
Shuffling-Verb.moving in a dragging or clumsy manner.
Big Sharks!
By-Tori Kosara
Cartilage-Noun.A strong, elastic tissue that connects bones in humans and animals.
Denticles-Noun.Toothlike scales on the surface of shark's skin.
Carnivores-Noun.Animals that eat meat.
Bottom Dwellers-Adjective.Fish that live and feed at the bottom of a body of the water.
Gills-Noun.Organs on a fish's side through which it breathes.
Shiver Me Letters A Pirates ABC
Written By: June Sobel
Illustrated By: Henry Cole
Doubloons-Noun.a former gold coin of Spain and Spanish America, originally equal to two escudos but fluctuating in value.
Landlubber-Noun.an unseasoned sailor or someone unfamiliar with the sea.
Commotion-Noun.violent or tumultuous motion; agitation; noisy disturbance
Slothful-Adjective.sluggardly; indolent; lazy.
Swashbuckling-Adjective.characteristic of or behaving in the manner of a swaggering swordsman, soldier, or adventurer; daredevil.