You Say Potato

2014-10-09 Language Arts & Disciplines

Author : Ben Crystal
Release : 2014-10-09
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Rating : 663/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis You Say Potato by : Ben Crystal

Download or read book You Say Potato written by Ben Crystal. This book was released on 2014-10-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some people say scohn, while others say schown. He says bath, while she says bahth. You say potayto. I say potahto And- -wait a second, no one says potahto. No one's ever said potahto. Have they? From reconstructing Shakespeare's accent to the rise and fall of Received Pronunciation, actor Ben Crystal and his linguist father David travel the world in search of the stories of spoken English. Everyone has an accent, though many of us think we don't. We all have our likes and dislikes about the way other people speak, and everyone has something to say about 'correct' pronunciation. But how did all these accents come about, and why do people feel so strongly about them? Are regional accents dying out as English becomes a global language? And most importantly of all: what went wrong in Birmingham? Witty, authoritative and jam-packed full of fascinating facts, You Say Potato is a celebration of the myriad ways in which the English language is spoken - and how our accents, in so many ways, speak louder than words.

Shakespeare on Toast

2015-12-24 Drama

Author : Ben Crystal
Release : 2015-12-24
Genre : Drama
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 31X/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Shakespeare on Toast by : Ben Crystal

Download or read book Shakespeare on Toast written by Ben Crystal. This book was released on 2015-12-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Actor, producer and director Ben Crystal revisits his acclaimed book on Shakespeare for the 400th anniversary of his death, updating and adding three new chapters. Shakespeare on Toast knocks the stuffing from the staid old myth of the Bard, revealing the man and his plays for what they really are: modern, thrilling, uplifting drama. The bright words and colourful characters of the greatest hack writer are brought brilliantly to life, sweeping cobwebs from the Bard – his language, his life, his world, his sounds, his craft. Crystal reveals man and work as relevant, accessible and alive – and, astonishingly, finds Shakespeare's own voice amid the poetry. Whether you're studying Shakespeare for the first time or you've never set foot near one of his plays but have always wanted to, this book smashes down the walls that have been built up around this untouchable literary figure. Told in five fascinating Acts, this is quick, easy and good for you. Just like beans on toast.

Potato Pants!

2018-10-02 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Laurie Keller
Release : 2018-10-02
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 99X/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Potato Pants! by : Laurie Keller

Download or read book Potato Pants! written by Laurie Keller. This book was released on 2018-10-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A potato and his eggplant nemesis struggle to find the perfect pants in this hilarious, heartwarming tale of forgiveness by bestselling Geisel-Award winning creator Laurie Keller. Potato is excited because today—for one day only— Lance Vance’s Fancy Pants Store is selling . . .POTATO PANTS! Potato rushes over early, but just as he’s about to walk in, something makes him stop. What could it be? Find out in this one-of-a-kind story about misunderstandings and forgiveness, and—of course—Potato Pants! A Christy Ottaviano Book This title has Common Core connections.

Potato Joe

2008-06-01 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Keith Baker
Release : 2008-06-01
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 006/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Potato Joe written by Keith Baker. This book was released on 2008-06-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fresh adaptation of the classic "One Potato, Two Potato" nursery rhyme is a counting adventure and rollicking good time rolled into one. Spunky leader Potato Joe and his nine spuds pals count up to ten and back down again, all while playing games and meeting up with other garden friends. With its playful tone and hilariously expressive potatoes, Potato Joe is a spud-tastically fun read-aloud, and a perfect companion to Keith Baker's previous nursery rhyme interpretations, Big Fat Hen and Hickory Dickory Dock.

Two Old Potatoes and Me

2013-05-29 Juvenile Fiction

Author : John Coy
Release : 2013-05-29
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 46X/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Two Old Potatoes and Me by : John Coy

Download or read book Two Old Potatoes and Me written by John Coy. This book was released on 2013-05-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One day at her dad’s house, a young girl finds two old potatoes in the cupboard. “Gross.” But before she can throw them away, her dad suggests they try to grow new potatoes from the old ones, which have sprouted eyes. Told from May to September, the potato-growing season, the story includes all the basic steps for growing potatoes while subtly dealing with the parents’ recent divorce. Just like the new potatoes that emerged from ugly old potatoes, this dad and daughter move on and make a new life together in the face of unavoidable and unpleasant change. Carolyn Fisher’s artwork will be instantly recognizable from her recent picture book debut, A Twisted Tale, and her trademark high-energy art and design infuse joy and humor into this heartwarming story.

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