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Betty Bartholomew and the Vanishing Begonias (The Words of Whimsy series) Paperback – November 1, 2023

by Connie Jo Miller (Author), Elle Fox (Illustrator)
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Betty Bartholomew and the Vanishing Begonias is the first book in the engaging Words of Whimsy children’s book series. A page-turner story, beautiful illustrations, and a scattering of whimsical, unusual words, it is sure to be a favorite for children and adults. Vanishing begonias, the appearance of a not-so-common animal, and a kind neighbor combine to create a story that will inspire new discoveries every time it is read.
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    The Words of Whimsy series
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    36 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    November 1, 2023
  5. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.09 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1956442197
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1956442199
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Connie Jo Miller's love of books and words started when she was ten years old with the Nancy Drew book, The Bungalow Mystery. Connie Jo loved the word bungalow: how it sounded and the picture it brought to her mind. Bungalow was the first word on her "Words I Love" list. Many, many have followed. If Connie Jo reads a book or watches a movie and reads or hears an unusual word, she has to stop, look it up, and write it down. British murder mystery shows have added many words to her list. Her desire to share uncommon words and inspire their use in day-to-day conversations was the catalyst for Betty Bartholomew and the Vanishing Begonias.

Elle Fox has been sketching for as long as she can remember. Growing up in a family that fostered children, Elle draws on her experience of life, love, and loss while sharing her heart and home for a period of time with numerous babies and children. As an author, illustrator, and entrepreneur, Elle launched Elle Fox Art to showcase her illustrations and share the aspects of life that Inspire her.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Highlander Press (November 1, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 36 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1956442197
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1956442199
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.99 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.09 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

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Connie Jo Miller

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Connie Jo’s love of books and words started when she was just a wee lass traveling the world. She has a Masters of Malapropisms* and a Ph.D. in Wordology from Prigston University. She enjoys all forms of shenanigans, especially when others are along for the fun.

She currently lives in the Peach State with 1,011 books, 17 wooden spoons, and 23 houseplants. Did you know a peach is a natiform? Look it up!

* mal·​a·​prop·​ism

\ ˈma-lə-ˌprä-ˌpi-zəm \

noun

~ a word used incorrectly that sounds like another word resulting in great hilarity

Example: Archie Bunker, a beloved character on All in the Family - “What do I look like, an inferior decorator?” Should be interior decorator.

Mrs. Malaprop is a character known for her vocabulary blunders from Richard Sheridan's 1775 play The Rivals.

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Gina Ramsey
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun words and beautiful illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
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What a great book! Fun way for kids to learn new words. Even adults can learn new words. I never knew there was an animal called a quoll. The illustrations are beautifully done!
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James Bratcher
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a delightful book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2023
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 My 4 year old laughed all the way through this book and learned some really cool new words! He asked me to read it over and over again to him! Such a cute story with super fun words and a rhythm that makes it easy to read! I loved having the definition right there for the most peculiar words! 😉 The illustrations were beautiful and fun as well! Good job Connie Jo and Elle! I cannot wait until the next book in this series is available!
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L.B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute!
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2023
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A fun story and beautiful artwork.
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Nancy Linnerooth
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun book for kids and their reading parents!
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2023
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I loved this book! I admit I'm a language nerd, and the thought of parents sharing that love of words —especially some unusual words—with their young kids makes me smile. (It's almost enough to make me wish for another little one at home to read this book to. Almost.)
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Elizabeth Ellis
5.0 out of 5 stars I think my favorite word was "cattywampus" but it was hard to choose
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2023
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What a brilliant start to a fun new series for budding logophiles!! So many fun new words to explore in a children’s book that doesn’t talk down to them – great job Connie Jo and Elle; can’t wait for the next book in the series! My niece is going to love these!
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Laura A Templeton
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fascination with Words
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024
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I love this book and so do my granddaughter (7) and niece (6). Connie Jo has a way with words that have been long forgotten by many and never heard by even more. I am excited to see what fascinating words the next book brings.
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R. Graham
5.0 out of 5 stars Words are fun
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2023
This book is a brilliant concept and I can't wait for all in the series to publish. Words are so fun to learn and introducing uncommon words to children via a book with beautiful/fun illustrations is brilliant. Children and adults will enjoy this delightful book.
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C. McAlee
5.0 out of 5 stars Illustrations!
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2023
I cannot wait to see this book and it’s illustrations. The last book I purchased with Elle Fox as illustrator (and writer) was simply beautiful. She is a talented young artist. Congrats to Elle and Connie.
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