中文简介：

本书探索了日常用语的起源，看看英语是如何演变的。汤姆·雷德·威尔逊（Tom Read Wilson）介绍了有趣的故事和迷人的事实，他知道即使是最普通的单词，其背后也会有非常令人惊讶的故事！

每个单词都附有一个古怪有趣的故事，以及词源、单词起源和定义。

本书配有伊恩·莫里斯（Ian Morris）创作的美丽而富有个性的插图，非常适合文字爱好者阅读，鼓励孩子和成年人在学习语言的同时享受乐趣。

英文简介：

See how the English language evolved in this extraordinary exploration of the origins of everyday words. Full of funny stories and fascinating facts, Tom Read Wilson knows even the most ordinary-sounding word can have the most surprising story behind it!

Each fascinating word is explored through a quirky, amusing story alongside the etymology, word origin and definition.

Paired with beautiful, characterful illustrations by Ian Morris, Every Word Tells a Story is a perfect book for young wordsmiths, encouraging kids and adults alike to have fun whilst learning about language.