Introduces and explains action idioms and their origins with comical illustrations that lend a literal interpretation.
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Grade 3-6 --Terban takes those everyday phrases known as idioms and gives clear and witty explanations of the meanings and origins of over 100 of them. Huffman's literal interpretation of each idiom in black-and-white ink drawings with bits of green add a comic air. Children will delight in this humorous study, as it makes the English language fun. An index of the idioms should make it a teacher pleaser as well. --Pamela K. Bomboy, Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"Children will delight in this humorous study, as it makes the English language fun." School Library Journal
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Marvin Terban's popular wordplay books for Clarion include IN A PICKLE AND OTHER FUNNY IDIOMS and TOO HOT TO HOOT: FUNNY PALINDROME RIDDLES. He lives in New York City.
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Terban produces another great idiom book!,
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This review is from: Punching the Clock: Funny Action Idioms (Paperback)
Terban is a very good author in this genre, and he has done well in this edition as well. This edition is meant for kids aged 9-12, and he picked very appropriate idioms. The illustrations are funny and age-appropriate, and you will enjoy going through them with your kids. Of course, as you get into this age group, kids have longer attention spans, and this book gets four stars due to it being shorter than some other books on the markets (though this one is a pretty good value). That being said, all of the idioms in the book are relevant, and you will have a blast going over them with your children.
Enjoy! Todd Hagopian President/CEO Hagopian Institute Author of the popular "Quote Junkie" book sereies and the brand new "Idiom Junkie" series
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Idioms are fun and useful phrases, but they can also be confusing. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Idioms are fun and useful phrases, but they can also be confusing. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
familiar chord New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- A Hog on Ice: & Other Curious Expressions by Charles E. Funk in Back Matter
- Dictionary of Cliches by James Rogers in Back Matter
- In a Pickle And Other Funny Idioms by Marvin Terban in Back Matter
- The Dictionary of American Slang by Robert L. Chapman in Back Matter
- NTC's American Idioms Dictionary by Richard A. Spears PhD in Back Matter
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- Funny You Should Ask: How to Make Up Jokes and Riddles with Wordplay (Clarion nonfiction) by Marvin Terban in Back Matter
- Home Learning Year by Year: How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School by Rebecca Rupp on page 277
- Bridges to Reading, 36: Teaching Reading Skills with Children's Literature by Suzanne I. Barchers on page 54
- Bridges to Reading, K3: Teaching Reading Skills with Children's Literature by Suzanne I. Barchers on page 37
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