Five Children and It Word Search
A free Five Children and It by E. Nesbit (1902) word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on characters, settings, and objects from the book, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Written by E. Nesbit · First published 1902 · Children's Literature.
Words to find: BASTABLE, PSAMMEAD, KATE, ANNE, ROBERT, JULIA, MAGGIE, GEORGE, GRANDMOTHER, GRANDPA, SAND, WISHES.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Five Children and It word list, defined
- MAGGIE /ˈmæɡi/ · noun
- Maggie is a colloquial or affectionate term for a magpie, a type of bird known for its distinctive black and white plumage. Related: magpie, bird, blackbird.
- GRANDMOTHER /grændˈmɑːðər/ · noun
- The mother of one's parent, especially the mother of one's father or mother. A grandmother is often a source of love, support, and wisdom in a family. Related: grandam, gram, granny, nana.
- GRANDPA /ˈɡrændpɑː/ · noun
- The father of one's father or mother; a grandfather. Related: grandfather, grandad, papa, pappaw.
- SAND /sænd/ · noun, verb
- A naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles. To cover or smooth with sand, especially to make something more comfortable or to conceal its surface. Related: grit, dust, powder, gravel.
- WISHES /wɪʃɪz/ · noun, verb
- A feeling of desire or hope for something to happen or be the case. To express a desire or hope for something to happen or be the case. Related: desires, hopes, aspirations, longings.
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