What a Wonderful Phrase

Have you ever wondered why we talk about 'buttering someone up' or where the phrase 'it's raining cats and dogs' actually comes from? What does it mean to 'comb the giraffe' in France or to 'wear a cat on your head' in Japan? This beautifully illustrated collection of curious phrases from around the world is a voyage of cultural discovery.

Info autore

Nicola Edwards was raised by the seaside in beautiful Brighton. She loves reading, dancing, rhyming and turquoise things. She now lives with her husband and children in North London and spends her days writing and editing children's books. She has been nominated for the UKLA and Blue Peter Book awards and is a two-time Parenting Product Awards winner.

Riassunto

This beautifully illustrated collection of curious phrases from around the world is a voyage of cultural discovery.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Nicola Edwards, Edwards Nicola, Manu Montoya
• Editore: Little Tiger Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 9 a 12 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 05.08.2021
• EAN: 9781838913274
• ISBN: 978-1-83891-327-4
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Libri per bambini fino a 11 anni; Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Language Global World Diversity Culture, quirky; funny; interesting; factual, idioms phrases unusual weird