There’s a Frog in My Throat!
440 Animal Sayings A Little Bird Told Me
Illustrator(s): Loreen Leedy
Paperback | Pages: 48
Size: 9 X 10-7/8 | USD: $8.99
ISBN: 9780823418190
Publication Date: March 15, 2004
Age: 6-9 | Guided Reading Level: K
Themes: Animals/Fiction, Humor, Language Arts
Recommendations: A*,BL,C,H,K,PW,SLJ
About the Book
★★★ The RAVE REVIEWS multiplied like rabbits! ★★★★”Each boldface figure of speech or phase is accompanied by a succinct explanation, making the book useful for classroom enrichment as well as great fun for personal enjoyment. A volume to crow about.”
—Booklist, starred review
“An authors’ note at the beginning explains the different types of sayings, from simile and metaphor to idiom and proverb. This perky little volume . . . will provide substantial browsing pleasure to both animal lovers and children curious about language. The cat’s pajamas!”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Each spread is as busy as a bee and a beaver, but always clear and inventive in segueing from one phrase to the next. An index of the animals metaphor-ized is appended for . . . curricular usefulness; while you’re at it, bring the book down the hall to the adult ESL classes, too.”
—The Horn Book
“Lively and humorous. Readers . . . will find themselves captivated.”
—School Library Journal
“A very enlightening collection.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“Lovers of language will be in hog heaven with this book!”
—Language Arts
“Children will enjoy the literal illustrations as they learn the figurative meanings. The book is a perfect tool for expanding students’ vocabulary and understanding of the English language.”
—Childhood Education
AWARDS
- ALA Notable Children's Book
- Bank Street Best Book of the Year
- Booklist Editors' Choice
- Book Links Lasting Connection
- Cuyahoga County Public Library "Children's Books to Read and Own" Pick
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