Fresh as a Daisy: English Nature Idioms (Bilingual Multicultural Book) - Swahili/English
Author: Diane Costa
Illustrator: Maria Russo
Why would you be under the weather?
What does it mean to put down roots?
Idioms can be confusing, but they help you to understand English and are a lot of fun to learn!
With idiom meanings, example sentences, and clever illustrations depicting scenes and characters from around the world, this multicultural book explains common nature idioms in a way that makes them easy to understand. It's a perfect book to teach students in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms!
The book, part of the Language Lizard Idiom Series, is available as an English-only or bilingual book. Bilingual editions offer the meaning and literal translation of each idiom in a second language to support English language learners.
Fresh as a Daisy includes bonus material to promote culturally responsive teaching and language learning, such as links to:
- English audio of the book
- Lesson plans that teach idioms while exposing children to other cultures
- Fun idiom activities for use in the classroom or home
- Information about the history of the idioms in the book
- Additional nature idioms with their meanings and history
THIS TITLE IS AVAILABLE IN MANY BILINGUAL EDITIONS.
Dimensions: 8.5w x 11h inches, 32 pages
REVIEWS
Children and English language learners will be grinning from ear-to-ear
as they make their way through this engaging set of books about idioms!
The Language Lizard Idiom Book Series is a multicultural series
consisting of four books, each themed by topic: colors, food, nature,
and animals. Readers are not only introduced to a variety of idiomatic
expressions, but through helpful examples and beautiful illustrations,
they also
learn how to correctly use each of the phrases in their everyday lives.
As
a Teacher of 21 years, I can honestly say, it is difficult to teach
idioms to kids of all ages, regardless of their native language. These
books are
a teacher's dream come true! Not only are the linked
resources and audio super helpful, but the bright, eye-catching colors
and diverse set of cultures and people represented in this series, make
it a
#1 pick for teachers everywhere. Thank you for helping me reach more students and for making my lessons more enjoyable!
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 Dalley, Title III Instructional Coach (Georgia)
Learn popular English idioms - with idiom meaning and example sentences!
Teaching resources available with all Language Lizard idiom books support multicultural learning.
- Audio via QR code (English only)
This title is available in many language editions on various eBook platforms. Click here for ebook purchase information.
Mid level text: 2-5 sentences per page. Content also enjoyed by older language learners.
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