Orem Library

Presents a collection of similes for each letter of the alphabet reflecting our nation's heritage and creative use of language.

When Wodney Wat, who cannot pronounce the letter R, gets a talking robot for his birthday, it turns out to be more than just a fun gift.

The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.

"Abstract concepts are often embodied through metaphor. For example, we talk about moving through time in metaphorical terms, as if we were moving through space, allowing us to 'look back' on past events. Much of the work on embodied metaphor to date has assumed a single set of universal, shared bodily experiences that motivate our understanding of abstract concepts. This book explores sources of variation in people's experiences of embodied metaphor,...

A look at the controversy surrounding the preachings of Rev. Fred Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas.

Presents the history of such adages as "Do you have ants in your pants?" and "Great minds think alike," told in poetry form as well as expository text, with illustrations depicting these sayings as a student might imagine them.