Illustrated Idioms and Their Origins: Animals Can Talk

By Helen Sandow

What is an Idiom?

An idiom is a special phrase where the words together mean something different than what each word means on its own--like a secret code They are not meant to be taken literally. For example, "It's raining cats and dogs" doesn't mean actual cats and dogs are falling from the sky; it just means it's raining really hard

I am inviting parents of young children to engage in a playful exploration of everyday idioms you may have used yourself and teach your children that laughter and learning go hand in hand

in my illustrations.

In addition to these idioms I have tried to explain their Etymology (the study of the origins of these words). I hope you find their definitions interesting.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F1PSPHH9
• ISBN13: 9798886453669
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.2" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 6 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 7