Want to know the origin and history of a word? Want to know what it used to mean and what it means now? Professor Wordbrain offers a whimsical exploration into the story, or true meaning, behind twenty-dollar words like etymology as well as more common words like cookie, lousy and others. A great book for wordbrains of all ages!

Etymology for Wordbrains Like Me

Norm Bomer

Children's Books

Wordbrain Paperbacks

With Adventures in Etymology for Wordbrains Like Me, kids and adults alike will get excited to learn the meanings and history of dozens of words and phrases. But who knew vocabulary and word origins could be this much fun? Professor Wordbrain offers another whimsical exploration into the story behind words like onomatopoeia, dollar, marshmallow, and others. If your kids eschew their vocabulary lessons, give them a copy of Adventures in Etymology for Wordbrains Like Me. Professor Wordbrain predicts they'll give you an ovation.

Adventures in Etymology for Wordbrains Like Me

Sons of the River is a stunning introduction to the psychological meaning of rural Nebraska. Every geography emanates from within its own peculiar power of place. The essence of the Elkhorn Valley in northeastern Nebraska is captured in this book. Rooted in the memory of a young boy, Sons of the River recounts the founding, growth, and decline of Ewing in the Elkhorn Valley. Norm Bomer tells his story with simplicty and honesty.

Sons of the River: A Nebraska Memoir

Biographies & Memoirs

Regional U.S.

Canon Press

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Books by Norm Bomer

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Etymology for Wordbrains Like Me

Adventures in Etymology for Wordbrains Like Me

Sons of the River: A Nebraska Memoir