Big word coming! Big word coming! This collection of five stories follows the misadventures of a boy named Cris, who –likes things all in a row,” and his cat, Crat, who –likes to mix things up.” The two are visited along the way by the Sprinkle Fairy, who owns a word factory in Sicily, –where the best words in the world come from,” and her helpers, the Sprinklers, who have slipped one big word into each of the small stories. But donêt worry, kids may wonder who purloined the missing donut, but they wonêt be bamboozled by the big words! The Sprinklers give readers a warning before each big word appears, and the pronunciation and definition after.
Big Words Small Stories Series
This charming series follows the amusing escapades of a boy who likes order and his mischievous cat who thrives on chaos. Their adventures are often enlivened by the arrival of a Sprinkle Fairy and her helpers, who hail from a magical word factory. Each small story ingeniously incorporates one large, fascinating word, presented with helpful warnings and clear definitions. It's a delightful blend of humor and education, designed to introduce young readers to new vocabulary in an engaging and accessible way.


Recommended Reading Order
- 1
- 2
Big Words Small Stories: The Traveling Dustball
- 52 pages
- 2 hours of reading
The second collection in the Big Words Small Stories series follows the adventures of Davey and his dog, Abigail. When Davey tries to sweep an enormous dustball out the front door, the wind lifts the dustball into the air --- and Davey and Abigail with it! Their flying dustball takes them on adventures to places around the world, including Italy, China and Switzerland, which makes for some great stories (five, to be exact)! As with the first book in the series, the mischievous Sprinkle Fairy and her helpers have slipped a Big Word into each story. The stories include Big Words like lollygagging, irksome and phenomenon!