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year of the rat book by grace lin: The Year of the Rat Grace Lin, 2008-01-01 A fresh new look for this modern classic by the Newbery-Award winning and bestselling author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon In this sequel to Year of the Dog, Pacy has another big year in store for her. The Year of the Dog was a very lucky year: she met her best friend Melody and discovered her true talents. However, the Year of the Rat brings big changes: Pacy must deal with Melody moving to California, find the courage to forge on with her dream of becoming a writer and illustrator, and learn to face some of her own flaws. Pacy encounters prejudice, struggles with acceptance, and must find the beauty in change. Based on the author's childhood adventures, Year of the Rat, features the whimsical black and white illustrations and the hilarious and touching anecdotes that helped Year of the Dog earn rave reviews and satisfied readers. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Dumpling Days Grace Lin, 2012-01-02 A fresh new look for this modern classic by the Newbery-Award winning and bestselling author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Pacy is back! The beloved heroine of The Year of the Dog and The Year of the Rat has returned in a brand new story. This summer, Pacy's family is going to Taiwan for an entire month to visit family and prepare for their grandmother's 60th birthday celebration. Pacy's parents have signed her up for a Chinese painting class, and at first she's excited. This is a new way to explore her art talent! But everything about the trip is harder than she thought it would be--she looks like everyone else but can't speak the language, she has trouble following the art teacher's instructions, and it's difficult to make friends in her class. At least the dumplings are delicious... As the month passes by, Pacy eats chicken feet (by accident!), gets blessed by a fortune teller, searches for her true identity, and grows closer to those who matter most. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Grace Lin, 2009-07 A Newbery Honor WinnerA New York Times Bestseller This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Dim Sum for Everyone! Grace Lin, 2014-03-26 In English, dim sum means “little hearts,” or “touches the heart,” but to this young girl, dim sum means delicious. On a visit to a bustling dim sum restaurant, a family picks their favorite little dishes from the steaming trolleys filled with dumplings, cakes, buns, and tarts. And as is traditional and fun, they share their food with each other so that everyone gets a bite of everything. Just right for young children, Dim Sum for Everyone! celebrates a cultural custom and a universal favorite activity–eating! |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Kite Flying Grace Lin, 2013-06-26 The family from Dim Sum for Everyone! is back for a new outing– building and flying their own kite! The wind is blowing. It is a good day for kites! The whole family makes a trip to the local craft store for paper, glue, and paint. Everyone has a job: Ma-Ma joins sticks together. Ba-Ba glues paper. Mei-Mei cuts whiskers while Jie-Jie paints a laughing mouth. Dragon eyes are added and then everyone attaches the final touch . . . a noisemaker! Now their dragon kite is ready to fly. Kite Flying celebrates the Chinese tradition of kite making and kite flying and lovingly depicts a family bonded by this ancient and modern pleasure. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Starry River of the Sky Grace Lin, 2012-10-02 From bestselling author Grace Lin comes the companion to the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and the National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver. The moon is missing from the remote Village of Clear Sky, but only a young boy named Rendi seems to notice! Rendi has run away from home and is now working as a chore boy at the village inn. He can't help but notice the village's peculiar inhabitants and their problems. But one day, a mysterious lady arrives at the Inn with the gift of storytelling, and slowly transforms the villagers and Rendi himself. As she tells more stories and the days pass in the Village of Clear Sky, Rendi begins to realize that perhaps it is his own story that holds the answers to all those questions. Newbery Honor author Grace Lin brings readers another enthralling fantasy featuring her marvelous full-color illustrations. Starry River of the Sky is filled with Chinese folklore, fascinating characters, and exciting new adventures. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: When the Sea Turned to Silver (National Book Award Finalist) Grace Lin, 2016-10-04 This breathtaking, full-color illustrated fantasy is inspired by Chinese folklore, and is a companion to the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. Pinmei's gentle, loving grandmother always has the most thrilling tales for her granddaughter and the other villagers. However, the peace is shattered one night when soldiers of the Emperor arrive and kidnap the storyteller. Everyone knows that the Emperor wants something called the Luminous Stone That Lights the Night. Determined to have her grandmother returned, Pinmei embarks on a journey to find the Luminous Stone alongside her friend Yishan, a mysterious boy who seems to have his own secrets to hide. Together, the two must face obstacles usually found only in legends to find the Luminous Stone and save Pinmei's grandmother--before it's too late. A fast-paced adventure that is extraordinarily written and beautifully illustrated, When the Sea Turned to Silver is a masterpiece companion novel to Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and Starry River of the Sky. |
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year of the rat book by grace lin: Robert's Snow Grace Lin, 2004 A little mouse experiences his first snowfall in this beautifully illustratedpicture book. Full color. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival Grace Lin, 2012-09-26 This simple, young, and satisfying story follows a Chinese American family as they celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. Each member of the family lends a hand as they prepare a moonlit picnic with mooncakes, pomelos, cups of tea, and colorful lanterns. And everyone sends thanks and a secret wish up to the moon. Grace Lin’s luminous and gloriously patterned artwork is perfect for this holiday tale. Her story is simple—tailor-made for reading aloud to young children. And she includes an informative author’s note with further details on the customs and traditions of the Moon Festival for parents and teachers. The Moon Festival is one of the most important holidays of the year along with the Lunar New Year, so this book makes an excellent companion to Grace Lin’s Bringing In the New Year, which features the same family. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Lissy's Friends Grace Lin, 2007 Lissy is the new girl at school and very shy, so she makes origami friends to keep her company. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: The Great Race Dawn Casey, 2018-09-01 Race with the animals of the Zodiac as they compete to have the years of the Chinese calendar named after them. The excitement-filled story is followed by notes on the Chinese calendar, important Chinese holidays, and a chart outlining the animal signs based on birth years. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Circle! Sphere! Grace Lin, 2020-10-13 Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere! Manny and his friends Olivia and Mei blow bubbles in this playful introduction to geometry. Manny's wand is a circle. Olivia's wand is a square. Mei's wand is a heart. What shape will their bubbles be? (Surprise! They're all spheres.) Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: The Ugly Vegetables Grace Lin, 2020-12-15 In this charming story about celebrating differences a Chinese-American girl wishes for a garden of bright flowers instead of one full of bumpy, ugly, vegetables. The neighbors' gardens look so much prettier and so much more inviting to the young gardener than the garden of black-purple-green vines, fuzzy wrinkled leaves, prickly stems, and a few little yellow flowers that she and her mother grow. Nevertheless, mother assures her that these are better than flowers. Come harvest time, everyone agrees as those ugly Chinese vegetables become the tastiest, most aromatic soup they have ever known. As the neighborhood comes together to share flowers and ugly vegetable soup, the young gardener learns that regardless of appearances, everything has its own beauty and purpose. THE UGLY VEGETABLES springs forth with the bright and cheerful colors of blooming flowers and lumpy vegetables. Grace Lin's playful illustrations pour forth with abundant treasures. Complete with a guide to the Chinese pronunciation of the vegetables and the recipe for ugly vegetable soup! |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Ling & Ting Grace Lin, 2013-09-10 Ling and Ting are twins. They have the same brown eyes. They have the same pink cheeks. They have the same happy smiles. Ling and Ting are two adorable identical twins, and they stick together, whether they are making dumplings, getting their hair cut, or practicing magic tricks. But looks are deceiving--people can be very different, even if they look exactly the same. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: The Year of the Rat Charles Hope, 2020-02 Poor Rat had been gossiped about all her life - and all because of a devious rodent from long ago. Just when the whispers seemed too hard to bear, Rat came up with a plan to make herself feel better. She just needed a little help from her friends ... |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Mulan: Before the Sword Grace Lin, 2020-04-07 From New York Times best-selling author, Grace Lin, comes a novel filled with adventure and wonder set before the Walt Disney Studios film, Mulan. Family is important to Hua Mulan—even if her parents don’t understand why she would rather ride her horse, Black Wind, than weave, or how her notorious clumsiness can be so different from the graceful demeanor of her younger sister, Xiu. But despite their differences, Mulan has a deep love for her family, especially Xiu. So when her sister is bitten by a poisonous spider, Mulan does everything she can to help, including seeking out a renowned healer. However, it quickly becomes apparent that there is more to both the mysterious spider bite and the healer than meets the eye.On a quest with the Jade Rabbit of legend, Mulan visits extraordinary places, meets Immortals, and faces incredible obstacles while searching for an antidote for her sister. And the danger only rises when Mulan learns of a prophecy foretelling that a member of the Hua family will one day save the Emperor . . . and of the powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to prevent it from coming to pass. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Big Mooncake for Little Star Grace Lin, 2018 Reimagines the cycles of the moon as a mother bakes a Big Moon Cookie and, despite Mama's request to wait, Little Star begins nibbling at it every night. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: The Last Marshmallow Grace Lin, 2020-10-13 Playing in the winter snow calls for hot cocoa! Explore early math concepts as the friends try to evenly split some tasty marshmallows. Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere! After playing in the snow, Olivia and Mei are ready for cocoa. There's one marshmallow for Olivia and one marshmallow for Mei. But what will they do with the third marshmallow? How can two friends share three things fairly? Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: I Am an American Martha Brockenbrough, Grace Lin, 2021 A timely and important picture book that introduces readers to Wong Kim Ark, who challenged the Supreme Court for his right to be an American citizen-- |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Okie-dokie, Artichokie! Grace Lin, 2003 Each time Marklee gets a new neighbor he's excited to make a new friend, but the giraffe who just moved in downstairs seems to be a real grump. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Red Is a Dragon Roseanne Thong, 2008-03-26 Readers discover shades of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and more as a little girl finds color in many everyday things that are Asian in origin. Full-color illustrations. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Our Seasons Grace Lin, Ranida McKneally, 2006 An introduction to seasons. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Arthur's Valentine Marc Brown, 2010-01-01 In Arthur's Valentine, Arthur is surprised to find he has a secret admirer. Someone is sending him Valentine messages, but he doesn't know who it is! Arthur's classmates start to tease him about it, until they all discover a sweet surprise. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Up to My Knees! Grace Lin, 2020-10-13 Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere! Mei explores measurement as she plants a sunflower seed and watches it grow. The plant starts off as tall as her toe, but soon it's up to her knees, then her waist, then her shoulders. How tall will it get? Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: A New Year's Reunion Yu Li-Qiong, 2025-01-07 “Celebrations and traditions might differ, but the story of missing distant family is universal.” — School Library Journal (starred review) This poignant, vibrantly illustrated tale, which won the prestigious Feng Zikai Chinese Children’s Picture Book Award in 2009, is sure to resonate with every child who misses relatives when they are away — and shows how a family’s love is strong enough to endure over time and distance. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Rat Prince Bridget Hodder, 2016 A new take on the Cinderella story, told from her point of view as well as that of a royal rat turned coachman. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Arthur's Eyes Marc Brown, 2009-10-07 In Arthur's Eyes, Arthur is having trouble seeing and learns he needs glasses. But when he wears them to school, everybody teases him. Arthur tries to go without his glasses but is met with some embarrassing situations - including walking into the girls' bathroom! Ultimately, with the help and support of his friends, Arthur realizes his glasses aren't so bad after all. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Milo Moss Is Officially Un-Amazing Lauren Allbright, 2021-11-09 A winning new book about losing. --Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author Modern Family meets The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl in this humorous and heartfelt story about a boy desperately trying to break a world record and ultimately discovering what winning really means along the way. Twelve-year-old Milo Moss has been on a mission to achieve his family's lifelong goal: breaking a world record. It's why he and his parents, along with thousands of others, are standing in the middle of a football stadium dressed as human-sized cockroaches. But when the record attempt doesn't exactly go as planned, Milo and his family are failures once again. Now more than ever, Milo needs support from his best friend, Jesse (who also happens to be his nephew -- don't ask, it's complicated). But when Jesse discovers the truth about Milo's record attempt, he pressures him to come clean to the whole school. Desperate to avoid public humiliation, Milo must team up with an unlikely ally to stop the record madness once and for all. Will Milo be able to leave behind his dream of breaking a record? Or will he learn that sometimes there's more to life than winning? Hilarious and bursting with hijinks from beginning to end. --Stacy McAnulty, author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Bully Patricia Polacco, 2012-09-13 Patricia Polacco takes on cliques and online bullying Lyla finds a great friend in Jamie on her first day of school, but when Lyla makes the cheerleading squad and a clique of popular girls invites her to join them, Jamie is left behind. Lyla knows bullying when she sees it, though, and when she sees the girls viciously teasing classmates on Facebook, including Jamie, she is smart enough to get out. But no one dumps these girls, and now they're out for revenge. Patricia Polacco has taken up the cause against bullies ever since Thank You, Mr. Falker, and her passion shines through in this powerful story of a girl who stands up for a friend. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing Grace Lin, 2020 Originally published in Christmas carols: Let's all sing! in October 2005. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: D.W. the Picky Eater Marc Brown, 1995 Arthur the Aardvark and his little sister, D.W., are off to a wedding. Arthur is going to be a page-boy and to hold the wedding ring, but D.W. is too small to be a bridesmaid. However, when the ring rolls away, it takes D.W. and her own big idea to save the day. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: How to Read a Book Kwame Alexander, 2019-06-18 A stunning new picture book from Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander and Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet! This New York Times bestselling duo has teamed up for the first time to bring you How to Read a Book, a poetic and beautiful journey about the experience of reading. Find a tree—a black tupelo or dawn redwood will do—and plant yourself. (It’s okay if you prefer a stoop, like Langston Hughes.) With these words, an adventure begins. Kwame Alexander’s evocative poetry and Melissa Sweet’s lush artwork come together to take readers on a sensory journey between the pages of a book. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Grace Lin Jill C. Wheeler, 2011-08-15 This biography introduces readers to Grace Lin, the Newbery Honor winning author who wrote Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, The Ugly Vegetables, The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Rat, Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same, and other titles. Readers will learn about Lin's early reading experiences, the influence of her Chinese heritage, her work as an illustrator, the death of her first husband and their work on the cancer charity project Robert's Snowflakes, and the inspiration for her award-winning young readers and picture books. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Lin's childhood, family, education, and life as an author and illustrator. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Aani and the Tree Huggers Jeannine Atkins, 2000 One day Aani is resting against her favorite tree when she hears the unfamiliar roar of trucks. She alerts the village women, the eldest of whom says the sounds are made by men from the city who have come to cut down the trees. The women explain to the cutters that their trees provide the villagers with food and fuel; are home to animals; and prevent erosion. But the men are heedless. As the cutters move closer, Aani acts with quiet, instinctive heroism to save not only her special tree, but also the village's beloved forest. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: The Rooster who Would Not be Quiet! Carmen Agra Deedy, 2017 The mayor of the noisy city of La Paz institutes new laws forbidding all singing, but a brave little rooster decides he must sing, despite the progressively severe punishments he receives for continuing to crow. The silenced populace, invigorated by the rooster's bravery, ousts the tyrannical mayor and returns their city to its free and clamorous state-- |
year of the rat book by grace lin: Grace Lin Abby Colich, 2013-07 Presents the life and career of Grace Lin, including her childhood, education, and milestones as a best selling children's author. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: The Year of the Dog Grace Lin, 2008-01-01 This funny and profound debut novel by prolific illustrator Lin tells the story of young Pacy who, as she celebrates the Chinese New Year with her family, discovers this is the year she is supposed to find herself. Illustrations. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) Bianca Schulze, 2025-09-09 Discover new books, document your favorites, learn fun facts about books and authors, and develop a lifelong reading habit. 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) is the ultimate reading guide for kids ages 4 to 12+, packed with 101 kid-friendly book recommendations and interactive features to inspire young readers. This revised edition includes diverse voices and graphic novels and reflects current educational trends, making it a modern and inclusive reading guide for young readers today. From classics like Where the Wild Things Are, Beezus and Ramona, and The Phantom Tollbooth to newer favorites such as Big, New Kid, and Brown Girl Dreaming, this inspiring guide covers every stage of a young reader's journey. Designed as an engaging journal, this book allows you to document your reading journey by noting which books you've read, why you love them, and how you rate each one. Each book entry includes: Brief description and quote: Provides insight into the book's story, theme, and style. Engaging illustrations: Feature characters or key elements from each book. Did you know? facts: Fun tidbits about the book or author to spark curiosity. What to read next?: Recommendations to help you find more books you'll love. Interactive rating and note space: A place for you to rate and write about your experience with each book. Organized by book format (picture books, early readers, chapter books, and more) and cross-indexed by subjects like fairy tales, fantasy, sports, and nonfiction, 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up promotes family reading time and encourages lifelong reading habits. |
year of the rat book by grace lin: 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up Bianca Schulze, 2016-10-10 The stories in this book are organized by age level, but we think they are timeless and enjoyable no matter how old you are. -- Page 5. |
nouns - How do you show possession with the word "year" …
When historical reporting is included, the column for this year's survey will be thinner, and the column for last year will appear behind it in grey. should be. When historical reporting is …
What differences are there between "annually", "yearly", and …
Longman says yearly means ‘happening or appearing every year or once a year’ Oxford says yearly means ‘Happening or produced once a year or every year’ Your Dengue outbreaks …
prepositions - "in the year 1908" or "in the year of 1908" - English ...
Feb 21, 2023 · Use of ‘the year’ is also optional here: in modern usage, ‘…in 1732’ would be more common, but ‘the year’ adds emphasis and formality; in historical usage ‘…the year 1732’ was …
If annual means one year, is there any word for two,three, four.. year
Jul 29, 2011 · From WordWeb: Annual: Occurring or payable every year What is the corresponding single word for occurring every two year, three year, four year etc.
word choice - Which is correct — "a year" or "an year"? - English ...
For the word 'year' to be preceded by 'an' it must sound like it's beginning with a vowel. The reason why it is a tad tricky is because of the difference in the way people pronounce it. Some …
What is the difference between "Per year" and "Per annum"?
PER YEAR. We can currently get about 5% per year from investing in long-dated gilts, so we might aim to get 6% per year from the property. Penetration of digital has hit 20 % in a year, …
What is the difference between "in this year" and "this year"?
Oct 27, 2015 · Both sentences have the same meaning and are both fine grammatically, but by convention in is not usually used to refer to the current year, and will sound strange to native …
Year Division by Quarters: any terms to express halves of years or ...
Sep 15, 2017 · It is of course possible to find special terms, but they are not in frequent use. What is usually done is to specify a fraction of a year or a number of days, weeks, or months. One …
Is there a proper term to describe ⅓ of a year (4 months)?
There is a difference between a duration period of three months as in "trimester" and an event occurring every 3 months as in "quarterly". In the same vein you would have a quadrimester or …
Word for three times a year. Is "tri-quarterly" a real word?
Oct 2, 2022 · Trimester neatly divides a thirty-six week pregnancy into three parts and I understand that, if the terms are of equal length, how trimester gives the length of the terms …
nouns - How do you show possession with the word "year" …
When historical reporting is included, the column for this year's survey will be thinner, and the column for last year will appear behind it in grey. should be. When historical reporting is …
What differences are there between "annually", "yearly", and …
Longman says yearly means ‘happening or appearing every year or once a year’ Oxford says yearly means ‘Happening or produced once a year or every year’ Your Dengue outbreaks …
prepositions - "in the year 1908" or "in the year of 1908" - English ...
Feb 21, 2023 · Use of ‘the year’ is also optional here: in modern usage, ‘…in 1732’ would be more common, but ‘the year’ adds emphasis and formality; in historical usage ‘…the year 1732’ was …
If annual means one year, is there any word for two,three, four.. year
Jul 29, 2011 · From WordWeb: Annual: Occurring or payable every year What is the corresponding single word for occurring every two year, three year, four year etc.
word choice - Which is correct — "a year" or "an year"? - English ...
For the word 'year' to be preceded by 'an' it must sound like it's beginning with a vowel. The reason why it is a tad tricky is because of the difference in the way people pronounce it. Some …
What is the difference between "Per year" and "Per annum"?
PER YEAR. We can currently get about 5% per year from investing in long-dated gilts, so we might aim to get 6% per year from the property. Penetration of digital has hit 20 % in a year, …
What is the difference between "in this year" and "this year"?
Oct 27, 2015 · Both sentences have the same meaning and are both fine grammatically, but by convention in is not usually used to refer to the current year, and will sound strange to native …
Year Division by Quarters: any terms to express halves of years or ...
Sep 15, 2017 · It is of course possible to find special terms, but they are not in frequent use. What is usually done is to specify a fraction of a year or a number of days, weeks, or months. One …
Is there a proper term to describe ⅓ of a year (4 months)?
There is a difference between a duration period of three months as in "trimester" and an event occurring every 3 months as in "quarterly". In the same vein you would have a quadrimester or …
Word for three times a year. Is "tri-quarterly" a real word?
Oct 2, 2022 · Trimester neatly divides a thirty-six week pregnancy into three parts and I understand that, if the terms are of equal length, how trimester gives the length of the terms …