Now available in paperback, this essential resource will provide even more children with the skills they need in order to learn and use new vocabulary words Using language arts standards from around the country as a guide, BUILDING YOUR VOCABULARY introduces kids to words origins, words parts, context clues, synonyms and antonyms, and other critical skills. Instead of endless words lists to memorize, this book give kids tools they can use throughout their lives. Kids will discover that English is made up of words from many different languages. They also find out about eponyms--people and places that became words. (cont'd)