Tom Read Wilson is here to take us on a rip-roaring tour through some of the most astonishing and amusing words in the English language with Every Word Tells a Story. See how the English language evolved in this extraordinary etymological exploration. From eponyms and toponyms to verbs and the frequentative suffix, Tom Read Wilson knows even the most ordinary-sounding word can have the most surprising story behind it! Did you know, for instance, that: The word "bloomers" comes from Amelia Bloomer, who was a New York postmistress who wanted to move more freely in her knickers? Or that the word "daisy" comes from the Old English dæges eage, meaning "day's eye," because the petals of a daisy open at dawn and close at dusk? Each fascinating word is explored through a quirky, amusing story alongside the etymology, word origin, and a definition. Paired with beautiful, characterful illustrations by Ian Morris, Every Word Tells a Story is the perfect book for young wordsmiths, encouraging kids and adults alike to have fun while learning about language.