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"The Language Lizard Idiom books are ... a teacher's dream come true!... #1 pick for teachers everywhere. ... readers will have a whale of a time discovering new phrases and expressions, while turning pages with laughter and joy." - Tara Brown, ESL teacher
What does it mean to put down roots?
Why would you be under the weather?
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, Fresh as a Daisy explains common nature idioms in a way that makes them easy to understand. It's a perfect book to teach culturally and linguistically diverse students.
Fresh as a Daisy 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 nature idioms, their meaning, and history
¿ Lesson plans to help teach idioms while exposing children to other cultures
Fresh as a Daisy 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):
¿ Icing on the Cake - English Food Idioms
¿ The Lion's Share - English Animal Idioms¿ With Flying Colors - English Color Idioms
About the author
Diane Costa has been involved with children's books for many years as a parent, volunteer, librarian, and editor. She is also the author of Fresh as a Daisy: Nature Idioms and Feathers and Friends.
