Presents illustrations of objects found in a child's room, labeled in thirteen different languages, including Spanish, Vietnamese, Japanese, and French.
Thirteen simple words, including "house, " "cat, " and "boat, " appear in English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian, illustrated by masterworks from five Paris museums.
Under such section headings as "Gizmos You Might See around the House" and "Whatchamacallits You Might See on a Trip" the reader is invited to name the elusive words for dozens of definitions such as "the feelers of insects, " "the roller in a typewriter, " and "a boat race.".
Suggests activities for teachers in second- through sixth-grade classrooms that support differentiating comprehension instruction, including small groups, independent student practice, and game-based activities to improve student abilities in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and more.
