There's a Frog in My Throat!: 440 Animal Sayings a Little Bird Told Me - Paperback
by Loreen Leedy (Illustrator), Pat Street (Author)
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Kids book experts Pat Street and Loreen Leedy worked like dogs (that is, they worked very hard) to pull a rabbit out of a hat (do something amazing) and create this hilarious, comprehensive introduction to similes, metaphors, and idioms. Pairing hilariously literal illustrations--like a duck in scrubs for a quack, or a hen's chicken scratch handwriting--with simple explanations of the expressions, There's a Frog In My Throat introduces more than four hundred common sayings, and puts them into easy-to-understand context. Each page is packed with cartoonish illustrations and intriguing expressions. Readers will be drawn like a moth to a flame to this fascinating book, equal parts reference and entertainment. Perfect for readers starting to study figurative language and use it in their own writings, or for English language learners of all ages, this picture book is the bee's knees--it's terrificLoreen Leedy's nonfiction books are staples in classrooms across the country and have been widely recognized with awards and great reviews. Ms. Leedy lives in Florida. Learn more on her website at www.loreenleedy.com.
Pat Street has written and edited Language Arts educational materials for many years. She also collects and writes about sayings, and has more than a million in her database! Her previous sayings book, There's a Frog in My Throat! 440 Animal Sayings a Little Bird Told Me, was a joint project with Loreen Leedy. In a starred Booklist review, it was called more fun than a barrel of monkeys! Pat lives in Orlando, Florida, with her husband, who is also her best friend, and their two entertaining cats.At the heart of every product lies a unique story, driven by our passion for quality and innovation. Each item enhances your everyday life and sparks joy.