In a Pickle: And Other Funny Idioms
Jun 2007 · Sold by HarperCollins
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About this ebook
Thirty popular expressions such as "straight from the horse's mouth" and "white elephant" are amusingly explained and illustrated.
What makes these common sayings so confusing and funny?
- Hilarious Wordplay: Laugh-out-loud illustrations show what it would really look like to have butterflies in your stomach or to let a cat out of a bag.
- Vocabulary Builder: Clearly explains the real meanings behind 30 common phrases, helping kids understand the language they hear every day.
- Figurative Language Fun: A perfect, gentle introduction to the idea that words can have more than one meaning, sparking a love for language.
- Perfect for Homeschool and Classroom: An entertaining and effective tool for teachers and parents to explain tricky English idioms in a memorable way.
Thirty popular expressions such as "straight from the horse's mouth" and "white elephant" are amusingly explained and illustrated.
What makes these common sayings so confusing and funny?
Hilarious Wordplay: Laugh-out-loud illustrations show what it would really look like to have butterflies in ...
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Abhishek Kumar
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May 12, 2020
Very descriptive and easy to understand book. I liked the way such concepts were put through with such ease.
About the author
Marvin Terban's popular wordplay books for Clarion include IN A PICKLE AND OTHER FUNNY IDIOMS and TO HOT TO HOOT: FUNNY PALINDROME RIDDLES. He lives in New York City.
Giulio Maestro is an author and artist who has illustrated more than 100 books for young readers, including Liberty or Death: The American Revolution: 1763-1783, which was co-written with his wife, Betsy Maestro, and What Do you Hear When Cows Sing: And Other Silly Riddles, which was co-written with his son, Marco Maestro. He lives with his wife, Betsy, in Old Lyme, Connecticut
Marvin Terban's popular wordplay books for Clarion include IN A PICKLE AND OTHER FUNNY IDIOMS and TO HOT TO HOOT: FUNNY PALINDROME RIDDLES. He lives in New York City.
Giulio Maestro is an author and artist who has illustrated more than 100 books for young readers, including Liberty or Death: The ...
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