{"product_id":"the-right-word-roget-and-his-thesaurus-incredible-lives-for-young-readers-ilyr","title":"The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus (Incredible Lives for Young Readers (ILYR))","description":"\u003cp\u003e***FIVE STARRED REVIEWS***\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaldecott Honor Winner\u003cbr\u003eSibert Medal Winner\u003cbr\u003eSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003eKirkus Best of 2014\u003cbr\u003ePublishers Weekly Best Books \u003cbr\u003eHorn Book Fanfare \u003cbr\u003eHuffington Post Best Picture Books of the Year: Best Biography (Non-Artist)\u003cbr\u003eNew York Times Notable Children's Books \u003cbr\u003eBooklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning author Jen Bryant and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Melissa Sweet tell the captivating story of the Thesaurus and its inventor Peter Mark Roget.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWords, Peter learned, were powerful things. And when he put them in long, neat rows, he felt as if the world itself clicked into order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Right Word is an inviting, visually engrossing portrayal of Peter Mark Roget and the creation of the thesaurus. Jen Bryant’s lyrical text and brilliantly detailed mixed media illustrations from Caldecott Honor-winning artist Melissa Sweet celebrate the joy of learning and the power of words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther honors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParents' Choice Foundation Parents’ Choice Award Gold Winner \u003cbr\u003eALA Notable Children’s Books \u003cbr\u003eJunior Library Guild Selection\u003cbr\u003eKirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature Finalist\u003cbr\u003eNotable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People \u003cbr\u003eSociety of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Golden Kite Award\u003cbr\u003eNational Council of Teachers of English Orbis Pictus Honor\u003cbr\u003eBank Street College Best Children's Books of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Cranford Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67901394682173,"sku":"9780802853851","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9218\/0125\/files\/9780802853851.jpg?v=1793741038","url":"https:\/\/thecranfordbookstore.com\/products\/the-right-word-roget-and-his-thesaurus-incredible-lives-for-young-readers-ilyr","provider":"The Cranford Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}