Examine the history of the Roman alphabet with the activities in this guide for Ox, House, Stick. Children will enjoy using pictures and symbols to create their own alphabet.
Ox, House, Stick: History of Our Alphabet Discussion Guide
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Ox, House, Stick: History of Our Alphabet
Bold collage illustrations and clear prose trace the origins of our familiar letters. From the proto-Sinaitic peoples, through the Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans, this book follows the development of the Roman alphabet. This book includes sidebar information on punctuation, writing materials, the technology of printing, and more.
