title: The Letter Jesters: A Kids' Guide to Letterforms
author:  Cathryn Falwell 
description: Grade 2-4-Two little jesters, Alfonzo and Betty, and their dog, Typo, introduce children to typography. Definitions and styles of typeface are clearly illustrated with cut-paper figures in festive colors. Terms introduced include roman/italic, light/bold, serif/sans serif, upper/lowercase letters. Sidebars on many pages give special information, e.g. why capital letters are called capitals (they were carved on the tops, or capitals, of Roman columns). Brief examples of emotional responses to various styles of lettering are also given. A colorful and informative introduction to a subject little seen in picture books, this is going to delight youngsters and teachers who want to expand their awareness of the world of fine printing and fonts.<br /><i>Ruth Semrau, formerly at Lovejoy School, Allen, TX</i><br />Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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  The English Gipsies and Their Language
  
  
  [PREFACE.](The%20English%20Gipsies%20and%20Their%20L_split_001.html#filepos4035)
  
  [CHAPTER I.
  INTRODUCTORY.](The%20English%20Gipsies%20and%20Their%20L_split_001.html#filepos17037)
  
  [CHAPTER II. A GIPSY
  COTTAGE.](The%20English%20Gipsies%20and%20Their%20L_split_001.html#filepos50848)
  
  [CHAPTER III. THE GIPSY
  TINKER.](The%20English%20Gipsies%20and%20Their%20L_split_001.html#filepos70250)
  
  [CHAPTER IV. GIPSY RESPECT FOR THE
  DEAD.](The%20English%20Gipsies%20and%20Their%20L_split_001.html#filepos90555)
  
  [CHAPTER V. GIPSY
  LETTERS.](The%20English%20Gipsies%20and%20Their%20L_split_002.html#filepos114252)
  
  [CHAPTER VI. GIPSY WORDS WHICH HAVE PASSED INTO
  
  
  ENGLISH SLANG.
  
  [CHAPTER VII. PROVERBS AND CHANCE
  PHRASES.](The%20English%20Gipsies%20and%20Their%20L_split_002.html#filepos175223)
  
  [CHAPTER VIII. INDICATIONS OF THE INDIAN ORIGIN OF
  
  
  THE GIPSIES.
  
  [CHAPTER IX.
  MISCELLANEA.](The%20English%20Gipsies%20and%20Their%20L_split_