{"product_id":"theres-a-frog-in-my-throat-isbn-9780823418190","title":"There's a Frog in My Throat!","description":"\u003cb\u003eHave you heard the buzz?  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Kids book experts Pat Street and Loreen Leedy worked like dogs (that is, they worked very hard) to pull a rabbit out of a hat (do something amazing) and create this hilarious, comprehensive introduction to similes, metaphors, and idioms.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Pairing hilariously literal illustrations—like a duck in scrubs for a \u003cb\u003equack\u003c\/b\u003e, or a hen's \u003cb\u003echicken scratch\u003c\/b\u003e handwriting—with simple explanations of the expressions, \u003ci\u003eThere's a Frog In My Throat!\u003c\/i\u003e introduces more than four hundred common sayings, and puts them into easy-to-understand context. Each page is packed with cartoonish illustrations and intriguing expressions. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Readers will be drawn like a moth to a flame to this fascinating book, equal parts reference and entertainment.  Perfect for readers starting to study figurative language and use it in their own writings, or for English language learners of all ages, this picture book is the bee's knees—it's terrific! \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor more expressive, idiomatic sayings, check out Pat Street's \u003ci\u003eYou're Pulling My Leg!\u003c\/i\u003e, too—quick as a bunny! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Notable Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e*\"It's more fun than a barrel of monkeys! . . . a volume to crow about!\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"a very enlightening collection of common expressions, including similes, metaphors, idioms and proverbs, amusingly illustrated\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"It will provide substantial browsing pleasure to both animal lovers and children curious about language. The cat's pajamas!\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Like a moth to flame, readers will be drawn to this entertaining book. . . . This title is perfect for anyone who wonders about the meaning of everyday expressions, and it makes a good language reference tool.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"a rare and useful bird.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed readers should have a whale of a time perusing these diverting, creatively cluttered pages.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn ALA Notable Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003eLoreen Leedy's nonfiction books are staples in classrooms across the country and have been widely recognized with awards and great reviews. Ms. Leedy lives in Florida. Learn more on her website at www.loreenleedy.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePat Street has written and edited Language Arts educational materials for many years. She also collects and writes about sayings, and has more than a million in her database! Her previous sayings book, There's a Frog in My Throat! 440 Animal Sayings a Little Bird Told Me, was a joint project with Loreen Leedy. In a starred Booklist review, it was called \"more fun than a barrel of monkeys!\" Pat lives in Orlando, Florida, with her husband, who is also her best friend, and their two entertaining cats.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304551338213,"sku":"NP9780823418190","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823418190.jpg?v=1767742405","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/theres-a-frog-in-my-throat-isbn-9780823418190","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}