Overview

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

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9781636855158

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"""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"

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Diane Costa has been involved with children's books for many years as a parent, volunteer, librarian, and editor. Maria Russo is a children's book illustrator living in Cordoba, Argentina. She has a special passion for multicultural illustrations.

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