Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth!
(And Other Weird Sayings)
Sayings and Phrases
Thanks to whimsical illustrations and everyday examples, kids can finally discover the true meanings behind such weird idioms as 'Don't look a gift horse in the mouth!'
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-61473-875-6
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$36.95 |
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Category | Language Arts |
| Copyright | 2010 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2009-08-01 |
| BISACS | JNF052030, JNF016000 |
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| Dewey | 428.1 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 9.5 x 8 |
| Guided Reading Level | N |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.6 |
| ATOS Interest Level | LG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 132331 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Index, Informative sidebars, Reviewed, and Table of contents |
- Achilles' heel
- Brownie points
- Busy as a bee
- The chips are down
- Cut-and-dried
- Don't look a gift horse in the mouth
- Dropping like flies
- Elbow grease
- A fish out of water
- Fit as a fiddle
- A fly on the wall
- Hook, line, and sinker
- In your face
- Lend an ear
- Loose cannon
- Mind over matter
- My hands are tied
- Nothing to sneeze at
- Opening a can of worms
- Over the hill
- Pecking order
- Pull some strings
- Put a sock in it
- Rain or shine
- Rub someone the wrong way
- A stick in the mud
- Talk turkey
- Tongue-in-cheek
- Walking on eggshells
- The whole kit and caboodle
- You can't teach an old dog new tricks
Author: Cynthia Klingel
Cindy Klingel has been writing for The Child's World for more than 15 years. She also writes under the name C. Ann Fitterer. Most recently, Cindy has co-written more than 70 Child's World books with Bob Noyed. Cindy and Bob have written books in the Wonder Books Phonics Readers series, the Wonder Books Nonfiction series and the Spirit of America Our Presidents series. They also helped to develop The Spirit of America publishing program, which began in fall 2001. Cindy also helped to develop the Wonder Books publishing program. Cindy was born in Mankato, Minnesota. She lived for a short time in Minneapolis, where she worked in publishing. The rest of the time, she has lived in Mankato, which she believes is a great place to grow up! As a child, Cindy loved reading, writing and playing with friends. She enjoyed playing sports, especially softball and football! She also loved to dance. She was a dance student and then teacher for 17 years! In third grade, Cindy won an award in a national publishing contest sponsored by a large publishing company. It was then that she decided she would be an author when she grew up. In college, Cindy studied English and elementary education. Although she was interested in many things, she loved working with students. So she graduated with degrees in teaching. Cindy has been a public school educator for almost 20 years. She has worked for a Minnesota school district as a high school English teacher, an elementary teacher and is currently a curriculum director. She loves children's literature and makes regular visits to the children's section in bookstores and libraries. Cindy lives in Minnesota with her two daughters. When she is not working or busy being a mom, she can be found digging in one of her gardens, spending time with her many friends or with her nose in a good book.
Illustrator: Mernie Gallagher-Cole
Mernie Gallagher-Cole is a children's book illustrator living in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She loves drawing every day. Her illustrations can also be found on greeting cards, puzzles, e-books, and educational apps.
Reviews
A noteworthy review of Sayings and Phrases from School Library Journal on November 1, 2009
These books define between 26 and 32 commonly used idioms and provide examples of the phrases in context. The meaning of each idiom is given, but not its history or origin. The layouts are clear, the illustrations are colorful, and the writing is crisp. Zany imagery suggested by phrases… View →
