"Rhyming text paired with photos of adult and baby animals demonstrate playful ways parents teach their offspring to hop, fly, run, swim, and more"--Provided by the publisher.
Grady the goose is left behind when her family leaves to fly to a warmer climate, but a helpful farmer finds her and reunites her with her parents and siblings.
Presents visual interpretations of what a child might be thinking when his or her teacher uses amusing and confusing expressions such as "Put on your thinking cap, " or "Two heads are better than one.".
In art class, neatness, conformity, and imitation are encouraged, but when Willow brings imagination and creativity to her projects, even straight-laced Miss Hawthorn is influenced.
Max, tired of being put off when asking to go to the fair, fishing, or other fun events, looks for "Someday" on the calendar, and not finding it, decides he needs the adults in his life to be a little more specific.
Presents an illustrated collection of rhymes based on quirky expressions adults use that may not always be understood by children, such as "You're the apple of my eye," or "Reach for the stars," and includes an explanation of each saying.
Proverbs, clich?s, and idioms are introduced in rhyme and illustrated as a young child's literal interpretation, with information on the origins and original meaning of each expression.
Introduces proverbs, clich?s, and idioms in rhyme and illustrates them as a young child's literal interpretation, providing information about each expression's origin and original meaning.
