Busy Izzy and Friends - Glossary


Book 1 - Busy Izzy and Friends


This book includes; important elements of early education, introducing the alphabet through song and simple spatial and interactive concepts, which are further developed on the online portal.

Dedicated: - Believing that something is very important and giving a lot of time and energy to it.

Educational: - Helping people to learn how to do things and encouraging them to think about what they learn.

Veggie: - “Veggie” is one way Australians refer to vegetables.

Private-eye: - Someone who is employed to find out information about someone or something, but to do it quietly, without telling everybody that they are doing it.

Polishing: - Making the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it.

Stack: - (verb, a “doing” word) – to place things, one on top of the other.

Healthy: - Good for your mind and body, health-giving, healthful, wholesome, nutritious, nourishing and beneficial.

Clever: - Quick to learn and understand things.

Honest: - Truthful.

Complementary: - (adjective, a word which describes another word) harmonious, supportive, reciprocal, enhancing. If something is “complementary, then it somehow completes or enhances the qualities of something or someone else.

Global: - Relating to the whole world; worldwide.

Favourite: - Something you like the most. (In the United States of America, they spell the word "favorite" without the "u").

On-line: - On the internet

Chess: - A board game of skill for two players played on a chequered board on which each playing piece is moved according to precise rules.

Trumpeting: - Making a noise like a musical instrument called a “trumpet”.

Conductor: - The person who stands in front of an orchestra, communicating to the performers by motions of a baton or the hands his or her interpretation of the music.

Trouble: - When things go wrong, or you have difficulty or problems. “Trouble” is also something you get into when you’ve done something which annoys Mum or Dad or your teacher.

On the double: - This means to do something twice as fast as usual.

Safety: - To do with being free of danger or not getting hurt.

Helmet: - Special head gear or hat, made to protect your head from being hurt.

Concentrate: - Focus all one's attention on a particular object or activity.

Sunscreen: - A cream or lotion we wipe on our skin to stop the sun from burning us. The best ones are the organic ones, which don't have any nasty chemicals in them.

Routine: - Something you do the same each time.

Naxafrutti: - A fresh fruit drink which is Busy Izzy's own recipe.

Snaxalicious: - That special sort of tastiness of Busy Izzy’s snacks

Shovelling: - Digging and scraping something from the ground, with a shovel, which is a tool with a long handle and a wide, flat area at the end, for scooping things up. (In the United States of America, they spell the word "shovelling" without the second "l".)

 


Book 2 - Busy Izzy and Newly Truly - The Big Surprise!


This story is about the adventures of Izzy and her adopted puppy, Newly Truly.  Izzy has never had a pet of her own and when she learned there were animals in need of a loving home, Izzy decided to visit her local animal shelter to adopt a pet of her own.  It is heart-warming story which will engage the hearts of children everywhere.

S.P.C.A - The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals , known in Australia as the R.S.P.C.A. are organisations of people who want to help and protect all the animals.

From the RSPCA NSW Australia website: "We defend their dignity and fight to stop cruelty. We offer shelter, education, medical attention and love. We are animal protectors, carers and guardians. We bring solace to the abandoned, surrendered and injured. We prosecute those who would harm them and we fight for the humane treatment of all living things. But our job does not stop at animals. We believe behind every animal is a human being who is in need of guidance, encouragement and help."

Glistening: - Shiny.

Inquisitive: - Curious, wanting to know something.

Whimper: - Soft moan or cry.

Fleas: - Very, very small creatures which sometimes live in puppy's fur coats.

Captivated: - Very interested.

Cruel: - Very mean ant hurtful.

Declare: - Say aloud, to say that a thing is true.

Entertaining: - Something which you enjoy watching or listening to.

Giggle: - Laugh.

Wriggle: - Move like a snake.

Screek: - Strange scraping noise.

Shriek: - Loud strange yell.

Mumble: - Low sounding words which are hard to understand.

Grumble: - Low sounding words which sound upset and are hard to understand.

Unusual: - Very different.

Crouch: -  Bend downwards while bending your knees.

Gasp: - When you take in a lot of air very quickly.

Rejected: - Thrown away, not wanted.

Neglected: - No-one has been taking care of him.

Rescued: - Picked up and taken care of.

Whisper: - Speak very very softly.

Sway: - Swing your body back and forth without moving your feet.

Nourishing: - Something, like food, which helps you grow strong and healthy.

Nutritious: - Food which has lots of healthy goodness.

Affection: - Very warm and friendly attitude.

 


Book 3 - Busy Izzy and Talkative Tess


Izzy’s friend, Tess, learns, through a series of amusing, but educational scenarios, the importance of listening, friendship, kindness and co-operation. “When things go wrong unexpectedly, sometimes a friend is all you need to be”.

Natters: - Talks casually, especially on unimportant matters.

Chatters: - Talks informally about unimportant matters.

Aussie Terrier: - a member of the terrier group. They are small sturdy dogs, essentially used as working terriers, but can make excellent companion dogs.

Interrupted:  - To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.

Accidentally: - Unintended manner.

Mishap: - An unlucky event and unintended. 

Autograph: - A signature, especially that of a celebrity written as a memento for an admirer.

Thumpity: - A big loud thumping noise.

Gazumpity: - Sound associated word.  (A Busy Izzy sound-word)

Onomatopoeia: - The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named, (Gazumpity).

Consoled: - Comfort someone at a time of disappointment.

Apologise: - Express regret for something that one has done wrong.

Eureka-Riffic: - This is a combination of - 'eureka', a cry of joy or satisfaction when one finds or discovers something, and 'terrific' and in this case, Izzy has chosen the 'riffic', to mean, that something is unusually fine, magnificent and splendid. When Izzy gets excited and/or has discovered something special, she says "Eureka-Riffic".  Her own kind of happy word.  

Wordz-a-Riffic: - Here, Izzy is saying that the word game she has created is fantastic and a great way for friends everywhere to have fun together, while learning new words too. 

Specific: - Clearly defined or identified. 

Rhythm: - A strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound.

Identify: - To establish or indicate who or what someone or something is. 

Unexpectedly: - A surprising event. In a way that was not regarded as likely. 

Loyalty: - Being loyal means that we're committed and being committed means that we make promises and keep them.

Courage: - Courage is the ability to do something difficult even when there's a risk. It gives one the confidence to be themselves, risk their own social status to stand up for others and their friends, and share their work even in the face of criticism. Some like to take bold action to test their courage; some people take it gradually.

Respect: - Showing respect to someone means you act in a way that shows you care about their feelings and well-being. Showing respect for others include things like not calling people mean names, treating people with courtesy, caring about others.

Acceptance: -  The act of accepting something or someone. Accepting difference means understanding how we are alike, how we are different and treating everyone with respect and understanding regardless of the differences.

Listening: Listening is receiving language through the ears. Listening involves identifying the sounds of speech and processing them into words and sentences, and in any language requires focus and attention. It is a skill that some people need to work at harder than others. The purpose of listening is to gain information that becomes the basis for taking a decision on any topic.