Meet Boris… a young boy who devours a thesaurus and suddenly starts speaking in synonyms. He soon becomes the most celebrated, famous, popular kid in the world. But what happens when Boris’ words suddenly begin to disappear, evaporate, vanish? Will he let down his country or swallow his pride and eat another thesaurus? Published by education giant, Carson Dellosa, Boris Ate A Thesaurus has been applauded, honored, praised by teachers, librarians, parents and most importantly young readers. This classic story was chosen as an illustrated book of the year by the California Teachers Association (CTA) and the National Education Association (NEA).
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When the young page Cantalot refuses to prepare for knighthood, his parents, the Lord and Lady of the Kingdom, summon some royal help. But what happens when a famous Jousting Tutor, a renowned Catapult Coach and the Grandest Wizard in the land all fail at their attempts to teach and reach the young page? Could it be young Cantalot has no burning desire to become a knight in shining armor? Or is something bigger holding him back?
Ben Taylor and Jake Dunne were bored beyond bored of the jumbo cineplexes, mega malls and colossal yogurt palaces in their thriving town. So when a billboard suddenly pops up showcasing an unforgettable town called “ONE”, the dynamic-less duo quickly hop a train in search of new adventures. But the boys soon discover there’s only one of everything in this not so “One-derful” town.
And only one way out!
Larry must face his biggest fear — writing a 250-word report in just seven days. His teacher, Ms. Prizzio, the verbal gerbil, demands that he streeetch his vocabulary. So Larry sets off on a journey to collect new words. He grabs them from anywhere and everywhere and seals them in giant glass jars. But as Larry’s words keep growing and growing, everyone else’s keep shrinking and shrinking.
Is the world suddenly at a loss for words?
Get ready to meet five superheroes like you’ve never seen, tasted, touched, smelled or heard of before. Led by the brilliant Mindstein, a brain perched on a decorative doily, these ultimate crusaders unleash their awesome senses against the evil Fouler and his freakish fiends. Hal I. Tosis, Ivana Skunk, Neapolitan Bonaparte and Admiral P. Nutz are just a few of the vile villains our sensory overloaded heroes must battle.
Neil and Barry created and hosted the world’s first-ever live ThesaurusThon event. Two distinguished Los Angeles elementary schools faced off in the Ultimate Synonym Showdown. The sold-out event, held at the Barnes & Noble flagship store in Los Angeles, was a “colossal, giant, huge” success. But the real winners were the students who walked away with a bigger vocabulary and an immense sense of self-esteem.
