The Christmas holiday is best forgotten on a small, desolate farm recently touched with loss, but a blizzard brings together two unlikely beings, one man and one beast, both in need of comfort and hop
From "Do you have ants in your pants?' to "Stick together!" and "Great minds think alike," readers will be intrigued by the history of these adages, told in poetry form as well as expository text, and
Introduces proverbs, clichaes, and idioms in illustrations that portray a young child's literal interpretation, with information about the origin and original meaning of each expression.
Offers an amusing tale about a child's literal interpretation of the statements his mother commonly makes, such as "money doesn't grow on trees" and "hold your horses."
Proverbs, cliches, and idioms oft-quoted by the "senior" members of families are introduced in rhyme--along with information about their origins--and illustrated as a young child's literal interpretat
Illustrated excerpts from the nineteenth century classic relate the experiences of a young horse as he explores his home, plays with other colts, and learns from his loving mother to be gentle and goo
