Overview
What does it mean to use your noodle?Why would you spill the beans?Idioms can be confusing, but they help you to understand English and are a lot of fun to learn! With clever multicultural illustrations, literal translations of the idioms, meanings in 2 languages, and English example sentences, Icing on the Cake explains common food idioms in a way that makes them easy to understand. It's a perfect book to teach culturally and linguistically diverse students. Icing on the Cake includes bonus material to support English language learners and promote culturally responsive teaching, such as links to: English audio of the book Information about the history of the idioms in the book Additional food idioms, their meaning, and history Lesson plans to help teach idioms while exposing children to other cultures Icing on the Cake is a great resource to build language skills while having fun! Other books in the Language Lizard Idiom Book Series (available in English and bilingual editions): Fresh as a Daisy - English Nature Idioms The Lion's Share - English Animal Idioms With Flying Colors - English Color Idioms
Full Product Details
Author: Troon Harrison ,
Joyeeta Neogi ,
Emmanuel Ikapesi
Publisher: Language Lizard, LLC
Imprint: Language Lizard, LLC
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 0.20cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 0.132kg
ISBN: 9781951787837
ISBN 10: 1951787838
Pages: 34
Publication Date: 22 May 2024
Recommended Age: From 5 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""I highly recommend the Language Lizard Idiom Book Series to teachers, parents, and English-language learners of all ages. From the youngest to the most experienced, readers will have a whale of a time discovering new phrases and expressions, while turning pages with laughter and joy. The books are fun to read, easy to understand, and appropriate for any educational setting. Without hesitation, I rate this series 5 out of 5 stars. They would make a great addition to any home or classroom library, and I'm confident you, too, will feel the same."" -- Tara Brown, ESL, English, and Spanish Teacher, Michigan ""These books are highly recommended to foster and develop common English phrases that cause confusion for multilingual learners in a meaningful, relatable, and relevant format."" -- Robyn Dailey, Title III Instructional Coach, Georgia"
Author Information
Troon Harrison is an internationally published, award winning author living in Canada. She is also an editor and creative writing teacher. Her books have consistently been chosen as notable by the Canadian Children's Book Center in Toronto, and two of her picture books are animated televisions shows on YTV. Joyeeta Neogi is an artist, children's book illustrator, graphic designer, and fashion designer living in India. She specializes in vibrantly colored artwork for children's books, greeting cards, and digital portraits.
