You are pre-ordering a specially discounted bundle of books by Colette Hiller, who your child will be meeting at Thornhill on 10 March. When ordering please use the notes section to write your child's full name and class. This will ensure your child receives their signed book on the day.
COLOSSAL WORDS FOR KIDS
WINNER of the CLiPPA Poetry Prize 2025
'Want to expand your children's vocabulary? Try this book.' - Daily Telegraph
Boost your child’s growing vocabulary with 75 hilariously illustrated poems from Colette Hiller, author of the critically acclaimed kids’ poetry book The B on Your Thumb.
Each poem in this funny, funky book teaches a specific important word, as well as its meaning and spelling, in an innovative and accessible format that kids will love. Using rhythm and wordplay, the poems help build a colossal vocabulary, thinking skills and literacy – without kids even noticing! But most of all, this book delights young readers with the joy and silliness of the English language.
Building a colossal vocabulary has never felt so natural, or so much fun! Each word in this collection is defined in a simple rhyme. Using rhythm, humour and logic, each word’s meaning is made clear and accessible. Kids will want to try them out straight away: it’s a ready-to-use collection! You and your kids will love:
- Rolling rhymes that will be chanted again and again
- Fun and quirky drawings that bring these educational poems to life
- Holistic learning premise from Colette Hiller, skilled in writing educational poetry for children
From Ambiguous to Zealous, the words in this book are for 7-to-12-year-olds. It may seem inconceivable for one book to encompass such a wide age span! But in fact, inconceivable – and all the other words in this book – were selected from vocabulary lists intended for older children, so that younger children can challenge themselves and discover a wealth of great new words!
THE B ON YOUR THUMB
‘This is the sort of picture book that will bear up under repeated childhood readings and may even be of use to adults.’ — The Wall Street Journal
The B on Your Thumb is a book of 60 hilariously illustrated rhymes and delightful ditties to boost early reading—each poem teaches a specific sound, spelling, or rule. Using rhythm and wordplay, they promote phonics awareness, thinking skills, and literacy. But most of all, this book delights young readers with the fun and silliness of the English language.
This is a book where words like to play,
where letters get cross when they don’t get their way.
There are sounds to make and jokes to uncover.
An owl in your bowl, for you to discover.
Meet the K on your knee, who’s ready for fun,
and don’t be alarmed by the B on your thumb!
An introduction instructs grown-ups how to use the book and extensive activities at the end allow children to build on their learning. Grouped into four categories— sounds , silent letters and secrets , spellings, and words that sound the same —the poems Learning to read has never been so much fun! The B on Your Thumb is a must for every young family’s bookshelf.
- Colette Hiller Thornhill
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