Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms Author:Marvin Terban An 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.
Fun book that tells the history of many everyday idioms we commonly use. Great little referece book to have for your kids to aid them in their writing.
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I gave my copy of this book to a friend trying to learn English as a foreign language and he loved it. I ordered another because I still like to refer to it, and have it as a resource. It is great for homeschoolers, ESL learners, or anyone interested in language.