Communicating with friends across the pond is a perpetual problem. American and British spelling differences include simple changes that affect the meaning, pronunciation and use of words. Today, native and non-native English speakers are the largest group in the world, but the dialects they speak are shockingly different. Linguists have pinpointed the transition to today’s English to sometime during the 1800s.
Here are several examples of common British spelling differences and their US counterparts.
PreSchool-Grade 1 – In this goofy story, a duck and goose mistake a big spotted ball for an egg. Each one claims it and they fight over taking care of it. In the end, they realize their foolishness and become friends, enjoying their ball together. The themes of getting along, sharing, and settling one's differences come across loud and clear, and the author does a good job with the subject without becoming too didactic.
Ancient Germanic Warriors - Warrior Styles from Trajan's Column to Icelandic Sagas
Ancient Germanic warriors played a decisive role in historical events from 200 BC, when Germanic culture first became identifiable, to AD 1000 when Christianity swept through the Nordic countries. Arising from beliefs and states of mind, a variety of warrior styles manifested themselves in differences of dress, weaponry and fighting technique.
A dazzling fantasy adventure for all ages, the first of a quartet appearing at yearly intervals, richly illustrated by the author. Film rights sold to Disney for 8 million dollars on the paintings alone. Abarat: an archipelago of amazement and wonder.
