by Jeri Ferris, illustrated by Vincent Kirsch, Houghton Mifflin, 2012
Webster's American Dictionary is the second most popular book ever printed in English. But who was that Webster? Noah Webster (1758-1843) was a bookish Connecticut farm boy who became obsessed with uniting America through language. This clever, hilariously illustrated account shines a light on early American history and the life of a man who could not rest until he'd achieved his dream. An illustrated chronology of Webster's life makes this a picture perfect bi-og-ra-phy [noun: a written history of a person's life]. Suggested for grades 2-5.
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Learn more about Noah Webster - straight from his dictionary that's still in use today!
Noah Webster teaching guide from the author
More about illustrator Vincent Kirsch
Learn more about Noah Webster - straight from his dictionary that's still in use today!
Noah Webster teaching guide from the author
Find this book in the biography section at call number B WEB.
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