The Little Explorer's Words - Second Edition

A rhyming tale of a little explorer who travels around the world collecting 30 unique, untranslatable words from different cultures and their meanings.

"A whirlwind adventure and a lexicon in one, the celebratory picture book The Little Explorer’s Words is about friendship, self-expression, and intercultural curiosity." - Foreword Reviews

"The narrative is engaging, with just the right amount of whimsy to capture the imaginations of readers, young and old alike... The real magic, however, lies in the introduction of the 30 untranslatable words." - Jeni Zerphy, educator

Lexi loved adventures. Lexi loved to explore. Whenever something caught Lexi's attention, she just had to dig into it a little bit more. One day Lexi spotted something poking up from Grandma's lawn. And when she followed it? She embarked on the most marvelous adventure of all!

• Written in rhyme: a playful rhyming story that fosters a love for words and develops phonemic awareness in a fun way.

• Includes 30 untranslatable words: a story with 30 special words from different countries that will inspire young readers to develop a love for words and explorations.

• Children’s first coffee table book: quirky in size, this high-quality hardcover picture book is perfect to display in your little’s book rack or bookshelf. 

• Pronunciation suggestions: This second edition comes with with pronunciation suggestions for each of the 30 words to make read-aloud easier and more fun!