Denise Brennan-Nelson

Excellent condition from a smoke free home.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Ohio

Daddies of the world rejoice! You finally get to have your say! Following in the footsteps of the charming My Momma Likes to Say now comes My Daddy Likes to Say. Thousands of proverbs and idioms are found in the English language. Derived from many sources and cultures, oftentimes they can be confusing. The buck stops here My daddy likes to say I'm not sure what he means But I like it anyway. Can deer read? Do they know Red means stop And green means go? This latest entry in the "Likes to Say" series continues the tradition of using hilarious visual interpretations of oft-used sayings as a fun and useful tool in language education.Denise Brennan-Nelson grew up in a large family and her dad had many things he liked to say. This is her fourth "Likes to Say" book. Her other books include Willow and Buzzy the Bumblebee. When she's not traveling the country speaking to schoolchildren and teachers, Denise makes her home in Howell, Michigan. Jane Monroe Donovan has illustrated numerous titles for Sleeping Bear Press includingBlack Beauty's Early Days in the Meadow; the bestselling Winter's Gift; and all of the "Likes to Say" books. Jane makes her home in Pinckney, Michigan.

My Daddy Likes to Say

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

New York

Cool Ways to Remember Stuff

This informative guide is full of tips for remembering everything from math and spelling rules to tricky science, history, and geography facts. It's a learning companion to help any student who has ever struggled to remember his multiplication tables, the spelling of the word "Mississippi," or the names of the planets. Illustrations.

Thirty Days Has September

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Excellent condition from a smoke-free home.

Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms- More than 600 phrases sayings and expressions

Primrose Arnander

Kathryn Lamb

Ashkain Skipwith

Michigan

And other Arab sayings with English equivalents

Apricots Tomorrow

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Wallace Edwards

Texas

From a fish opening a "can of worms" to a tap-dancing octopus putting his "best foot forward," these familiar idioms are re-imagined by award-winner Wallace Edwards in hilarious and unexpected ways. To help readers "stay on the ball," the idioms are used in a sentence that accompanies each illustration, and the meaning of each idiom is explained at the end of the book. Every page is so richly illustrated that it is sometimes a challenge to find the hidden monkeys -- some are more easily spotted than others! A playful introduction to idioms, a clever eye-spy book and a gallery of stunning animal portraits, this collection is more fun than a barrel of monkeys!

Monkey Business

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

A Little Pigeon Toad

Clarence Lewis Barnhart

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

English

The World Book Dictionary

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Walch Publishing Staff

Smoke-free pet-friendly home NO returns 😍🌈 books probably have owner labels inside (not always in pix). Message me for bundle deals!!!

Turn downtime into learning time

This book presents a daily paragraph for students to read and correct. It will reinforce skills in grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling; sharpens students writing and composition skills.

Daily Warm-Ups for Common English Idioms Level I

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Maxine T. Boatner

John E. Gates

Vintage book with wear on cover and inner spine. No damage to text or pages.

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Virginia

4,000 common American idioms defined, explained with examples, and cross-references.

A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Nevada

A visual interpretation of familiar proverbs and witticisms.

My Teacher Likes to Say

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Oklahoma

more than 600 phrases, sayings & expressions

Scholastic Dictionary of IDIOMS

The most commonly uded idioms in the french language explained.

Washington

Guide to French Idioms

This book is in French. #paperback #French #Canada #Quebec #travel #enfrancais #labelleprovince #jemesouviens #idioms #unique 

Guide de conversation 

Le Parler québécois pour les nuls

Pennsylvania

And Other Country Sayings,Say-Sos, Hoots, and Hollers

Butter My Butt and Call Me a Biscuit

Oregon

The Phantom Tollbooth

Scott Matthews

Maine

Why do you "call shotgun" when you want the front passenger seat? What does "letting the cat out of the bag" have to do with divulging secrets? Why do you ask people to "cut to the chase"? How come you hear all those juicy rumors "through the grapevine"? Like many people you've probably used idioms or phrases like these without giving them a second thought. But if you were to take a moment to step back and learn about them you'll be pleasantly surprised to discover the mesmerizing and sometimes outright bizarre origins to these fun sayings! In "Why do we say that," we have curated 101 of the most regularly used idioms, proverbs, turns of phrases, and colloquial terms that have the most fascinating backstories. For each phrase, we have explained how it was coined, how its use evolved through the ages, and how it gained its contemporary use. Inside you will discover: What the sanitary conditions of 17th century London have to do with it's "raining cats and dogs" today. Why taking things "with grain of salt" has to do with an ancient remedy for poison. What Southeast Asian warrior traditions have to do with the term "to run amuck." Why "to break a leg" became something worth aspiring to in the Elizabethan theatres. And many many more Click the BUY NOW button at the top of the page to unravel the mysteries behind popular English idioms.

Why Do We Say That? 101 Idioms, Phrases, Sayings & Facts! a Brief History on Where They Come From!

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David Burke

Light hearted approach to serious learning. New book that has been sitting on a shelf untouched.

Utah

The Best of Spanish Idioms

Street Spanish 2

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Reading & Language Arts

An alphabetical listing of common figures of speech, along with their definitions and origins.

The Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms

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Marvin Terban

California

More Than 600 Phrases, Sayings, and Expressions

Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms

Hardback with dust jacket. The dust jacket is stuck on the front, as pictured because of a glue incident when my kids were little. If you try to take it off, it looks like it will rip, so I've left it be. Otherwise, it is in great condition and a very funny read if you enjoy random sayings, stories, etc. 

And other country sayings, say-sos, hoots, and hollers

Butter My Butt and Call Me A Biscuit

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Illinois

An updated introduction to American slang and phrase origins identifies and defines more than six hundred commonly used idioms, complementing the entries with kid-friendly sample sentences and entertaining illustrations. Original.

Tedd Arnold

Idioms from Head to Toe

Arnold's funniest book yet reintroduces the nervous hero from "Parts" and "More Parts" while also depicting more than 100 body-part idioms. Kids won't be able to keep a straight face as they enjoy this clever, wacky, boldly illustrated book. Full color.

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Denise Brennan-Nelson

My Daddy Likes to Say

Chris Stevens; Sarah Horne (Illustrator)

Thirty Days Has September

Denise Brennan-Nelson

My Daddy Likes to Say

Marvin Terban

Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms- More than 600 phrases sayings and expressions

Primrose Arnander; Kathryn Lamb; Ashkain Skipwith

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Fred Gwynne

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Clarence Lewis Barnhart

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Maxine T. Boatner; John E. Gates

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My Teacher Likes to Say

Marvin Terban

Scholastic Dictionary of IDIOMS

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Guide to French Idioms

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Le Parler québécois pour les nuls

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David Burke

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Marvin Terban

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Marvin Terban

Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms

Allan Zullo, Gene Cheek

Butter My Butt and Call Me A Biscuit

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Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms

Tedd Arnold

Even More Parts

Marvin Terban

The Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms