Super Silly Sayings That Are over Your Head: A Children's Illustrated Book of Idioms [Hardcover]

Catherine S. Snodgrass (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

This book is an exceptional tool for visual learners that depicts both the literal and actual meanings of commonly used idioms in an ingenious manner that is sure to capture the attention and interest of children and adults alike. With a fold-out page to enhance the teaching process, Super Silly Sayings that are Over Your Head is sure to unleash the imagination of creative teachers and caregivers.

Captivating and beautifully illustrated in full color, Super Silly Sayings that are Over Your Head is a classic in the making, as well as a valuable resource for teaching figurative language.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-4 - Especially designed for children with autism spectrum disorders, "foreign language backgrounds, or language-learning impairments that make it difficult for them to comprehend figurative language," this book presents idioms and their definitions. The sayings are broken down into sections by category or topic, such as food, clothing, and body parts. Three phrases on the left page face rectangles containing colorful illustrations that depict their literal and actual meanings. For example, "When someone says, 'It knocked my socks off,' she really means that something was amazing." The picture on the right shows a pair of feet with socks dangling below them alongside an image of a smiling girl looking at a rainbow. The final page has a section with tips for helping children understand and use idioms. A large foldout flap can be manipulated to cover the text pages and encourage youngsters to focus on the illustrations. An additional purchase. - Bethany L. W. Hankinson, Miller Elementary School, Newark, OH
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Review

The charming illustrations will capture children's imagination and provide parents and teachers with a useful tool for teaching concepts. -- Linda Hodgdon, M.Ed., CCC-SLP Author of Visual Strategies for Improving Communication

This book brings to idioms what the dictionary brings to words - but with incredible color, clarity, and fun! -- Carol Gray, Director, The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding; Developer, Social Stories

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 29 pages
• Publisher: Starfish Specialty Pr (June 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966652940
• ISBN-13: 978-0966652949
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,056 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Catherine S. Snodgrass was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. In middle school (photo) her painting of Times Square was selected to exhibit in a renowned Museum of Art in NYC. After being accepted into an exclusive NYC art school, followed by an extensive career in the publishing industry, she now writes and illustrates her own children's books which include the Ben Franklin Award nominated "Super Silly Sayings That Are Over Your Head", and "What's That Look On Your Face?". Catherine and her family now live in California. Info: www.cssnodgrass.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE THIS BOOK!, November 8, 2004

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F. Lewis - See all my reviews

This review is from: Super Silly Sayings That Are over Your Head: A Children's Illustrated Book of Idioms (Hardcover)

Or more importantly, my kids love this book. One of my children has Asperger Syndrome and idioms have always been a complete mystery to him. He has now memorized all of the book's idioms and their respective meanings. My daughter, who doesn't have Asperger Syndrome, loves this book just as much as her brother does. The illustrations are beautiful, kudos to the artist. Great use of colors and completely adorable children and animals who seem to come to life on the pages. Interesting use of photo-realistic black and white illustrations to separate the color illustrations and define categories. It's difficult to explain but this contrast provides a very unique and surprisingly logical effect. There are some illustrators who have easily recognizable styles, like Maurice Sendak, Mary Engelbreit, etc., and I see that kind of strong individualistic imprint with this artist.

I purchased an extra copy and donated it to my child's school because it's an extraordinary educational tool. Highly recommended.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, May 6, 2007

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M. Lincoln - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Super Silly Sayings That Are over Your Head: A Children's Illustrated Book of Idioms (Hardcover)

I am a speech therapist and I work with children who have autism. This book has been wonderful for these children. They love the pictures which help with such abstract meanings. This book is also great for the children with other types of language disorders, too! Thank you, Catherine Snodgrass!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Idiom Book For Kids, December 31, 2009

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Todd Hagopian "CEO of the Hagopian Institute ... (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Super Silly Sayings That Are over Your Head: A Children's Illustrated Book of Idioms (Hardcover)

This is a great idiom book for children, and you will have a lot of fun teaching yours the idioms enclosed. The illustrations are fabulous, and the idioms are fun. This book definitely would have gotten four stars if it were longer than 29 pages. That being said, these are high-quality idioms and high-quality illustrations from a high-quality author. Ms. Snodgrass does an amazing job in this genre.

Enjoy!

Todd Hagopian
President/CEO
Hagopian Institute
Author of the popular "Quote Junkie" book sereies and the brand new "Idiom Junkie" series