Description: The Tales of Fort Word Texas, unconventional 300 page, full-colored, illustrated children's book for teaching young children SAT vocabulary set in the Old West
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A Fun and Easy Way To Increase Reading Vocabulary! The Tales of Fort Word, Texas: The Contest has been nominated for 14 literary awards! *The Parents’ Choice Award *The Teachers’ Choice Award *The 2007 Newbery Award *New York Book Festival Award *Border Regional Library Association Award *International Reading Association Award *Boston Globe Horn Book Award *Bank Street College of Education Children’s Book Award *Notable Children’s Book Award *Society of Children’s Authors and Illustrators Association Award
The good people of Fort Word, Texas, have been challenged to win a contest by selecting the most valuable word for their town. Distracted by the antics of Vacillating Vernon, a snake (who is trying to learn from the townspeople about friendships), the humans quickly demonstrate their surprise and disapproval of a snake in their midst.
Standing on the boardwalk in Fort Word, Texas you will be astounded to learn