For shy young Peter Mark Roget, books were the best companions — and it wasn't long before Peter began writing his own book. But he didn't write stories; he wrote lists. Peter took his love for words and used it to organize his ideas and find exactly the right word to express just what he thought. His lists grew and grew, eventually turning into one of the most important reference books of all time.
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FOR EDUCATORS: The Classroom Bookshelf created a detailed and valuable resource guide including references, links, as well as Teaching Ideas and Invitations for grades kindergarten and up.
What’s the right word? Check out the book trailer, as well as the trailer for the Texas Bluebonnet nomination.