Thesaurus Rex by Laya Steinberg

I have said it before and I will say it again--a story conveys so much more meaning to kids than an article in a textbook! I love how this book goes about explaining synonyms (syn means same) with such a entertaining flair.

The character Thesaurus Rex is lovable and endearing for audiences young and old. The use of rhyming adds to the charm of the text. A descriptive illustration for each part also helps young readers understand some unfamiliar vocabulary.

Following Rex through his day is not only entertaining, but educational. I could see this book being a great resource for writing. The words work wonderfully with the illustrations and jump about the page--giving more action to the words. The illustrations were made by watercolor, pen and ink and crayon on thick watercolor paper by Debbie Harter.