What is an idiom when it's at home? /
Berne, Emma Carlson,
What is an idiom when it's at home? / by Emma Carlson Berne ; Consultant: Robert L. McConnell, PhD. - 32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm. - Fact Finders. Why do we say that? . - Fact finders. Why do we say that? .
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Dressing the chicken: what is an idiom? -- A stitch in time: idioms and history -- Make that idiom work for you -- Idioms ahead: the future's so bright.
"It's raining cat's and dog! Or is it just raining hard? Find out how and why native speakers use colorful language instead of always being completely forthright. Learn how language has evolved, and how and why using idioms when you write can spice up your prose and poetry. Helpful examples and exercises will show you the way"--Back cover.
RL: Grades 3-4. IL: Grades 3-6.
9781515763888 1515763889 9781515763932 1515763935 9781496549440 1496549449
2017008315
Idioms--Juvenile literature.
English language--Usage--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
What is an idiom when it's at home? / by Emma Carlson Berne ; Consultant: Robert L. McConnell, PhD. - 32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm. - Fact Finders. Why do we say that? . - Fact finders. Why do we say that? .
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Dressing the chicken: what is an idiom? -- A stitch in time: idioms and history -- Make that idiom work for you -- Idioms ahead: the future's so bright.
"It's raining cat's and dog! Or is it just raining hard? Find out how and why native speakers use colorful language instead of always being completely forthright. Learn how language has evolved, and how and why using idioms when you write can spice up your prose and poetry. Helpful examples and exercises will show you the way"--Back cover.
RL: Grades 3-4. IL: Grades 3-6.
9781515763888 1515763889 9781515763932 1515763935 9781496549440 1496549449
2017008315
Idioms--Juvenile literature.
English language--Usage--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.