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Marvin Terban (Author)
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Publication Date: July 1, 2006 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up
If you think idioms are a "tough nut to crack," pick up the revised SCHOLASTIC DICTIONARY OF IDIOMS. Fun new design and more than 700 common American phrases, sayings, and expressions.

Cat got your tongue? Penny for your thoughts? Come again? Every day, idioms bring color to our speech. Since they don't really mean what they say, idioms can stump even the native English-speaker. Marvin Terban makes understanding idioms "as easy as pie" with the revised SCHOLASTIC DICTIONARY OF IDIOMS. Explanations for, and origins of, more than 700 everyday American idioms, complete with kid-friendly sample sentences. The entries are amusing as well as educational. Alphabetical listing and cross-referencing index makes finding idioms a "piece of cake."

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  • Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Scholastic Reference; Revised edition (July 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0439770831
  • ISBN-13: 978-0439770835
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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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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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Great Book! January 15, 2007
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This book was recommended to me by another mom whose child also has Asperger's Syndrome. These kids just don't get idioms or nuances of the spoken language among other things. This is a well-written, fun book for ALL kids. My two sons(11 and 9 years) LOVE having me read several of the idioms each night. It is a ritual at this point! I read them the idiom and the sentence and they try to guess the meaning. The definitions and history are really fun and fascinating. I recommend this book to all kids!
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Highly recommend this book!!! September 30, 2007
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I really would LOVE to recommend this book for all of people who are learning English as a second language and hope to know English idioms. I am from Korea, but now I am staying in N.C. to learn English. I was looking for some books that could helps me to understand the meaning of idioms because sometimes it was too difficult for me to figure out what they mean. This book has more than 700 idioms with examples, meanings and origins. The origins help me to remember the idioms easier. After I read some, I finally understand why people use idioms in particular situations and I feel like I will never forget them. It may not really helpful for academic courses or daily conversation, but it is easy to read anytime and it is good for FUN! Unless I am older than twenty, this book is fun enough! And especially, this is cheaper than others. So, I'd like to say just buy and read. I am 99% sure that buying this book is going to be a good choice!
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Great book! June 26, 2007
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I teach fifth grade in a school with a high level of English Language Learners. We learned an idiom each week and this book gives the origin of the idiom, which is what really hooked my students to learning about them. I have bought 3 of these books now for fellow teachers!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Idiom help for immigrants
The Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms is a useful aid to literacy teachers of adult ESL students. Sometimes it helps to be able to translate the phrase into a second language however... Read more
Published 19 days ago by Bettylene W. Franzus
Interesting book!
This book is good for teachers! It gives you the meaning of the idiom and the origin, if available. It's neat to learn how they came to be. Read more
Published 4 months ago by mochasoylatte
Good for Middle Grades
This is a good book for middle grade students to consult, as well as to browse through for the sheer fun of it. There are about three idioms per page. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ohioan
a great gift
I gave this book to my 12-year-old niece for Christmas, and it was by far her favorite present. She began to read it immediately upon opening it, and frequently read aloud idioms... Read more
Published 13 months ago by K. Blaine
Eleven year old loves it.
My 11 year old loves it--but--I found some of the listings to be weak; but, it is for kids.
Published 21 months ago by Janet E. Throneberry
Good for ESL adults!
I had been trying to find a book of idioms that listed the ones commonly used by Americans. Some other books just overwhelm you with thousands of idioms that nobody ever uses... Read more
Published on February 28, 2010 by Ms. Dee
Very good idiom book!
This is a very thorough book for anyone who wants to know the origin of the idioms themselves. I liked the way the author made it easy to find the different categories of idioms,... Read more
Published on December 31, 2009 by Todd Hagopian
Useful for Anybody Who Wants To Learn Idioms!
I have some dictionaries on idioms and I find this one the most helpful because it is really suitable for people who learn English as a second language. Read more
Published on November 18, 2009 by edrm
Terrible Book on the Subject.
Let me start by saying I love books on idioms and find their historical evolution fascinating. I was excited by the title of this book on the subject by completely disappointed by... Read more
Published on June 8, 2009 by C. Cervino
My son has Asperger's Syndrome...
...and has trouble with language and reading comprehension. We read one or two of these at the dinner table and it always leads to more discussions and life lessons. Read more
Published on November 16, 2008 by Jill Parker
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