Cool as a Cucumber
And Other Expressions about Food
From the Series It's Just an Expression
In a pickle. Apple of my eye. Take the cake. Have you ever heard these crazy expressions? People use them even when no pickles, apples, or cakes are around! That’s because these sayings are idioms—phrases that mean something different from what the words in them actually say. But don’t let idioms leave you with egg on your face. Let’s explore a variety of food-related idioms and figure out what people really mean when they use them.
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978-1-4677-0076-4
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$29.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Copyright | 2013 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Lerner Publications ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2012-08-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 4.2 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF029000, JNF028000, JNF014000 |
| Dewey | 428.1 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 7 x 10 |
| Lexile | 790 |
| Guided Reading Level | T |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.5 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 152855 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Reviewed, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
Author: Bridget Heos
Bridget Heos is the author of 13 young adult nonfiction books and the Expecting Animal Babies picture books. Prior to being a children’s book author, she wrote for several newspapers and magazines, including The Christian Science Monitor, The Kansas City Star, and Missouri Lawyers Weekly. Bridget lives in Kansas City with her husband and three sons.
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It's Just an Expression
It’s Just an Expression explores the meaning and origin of common idioms in the English language, from “batting a thousand” to “bring home the bacon.” The series’ dual-level approach makes the books perfect for both striving readers as well as advanced learners looking… View available downloads →
Reviews
School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
“The pages are well designed, and the texts are lively. Since many of the idioms have mathematical, historical, or scientific connections, this series may be used across curriculums, with plenty of opportunities for writing activities.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple