Denise Brennan-Nelson

Following in the footsteps of My Momma Likes to Say comes the charming My Grandma Likes to Say. Thousands of proverbs and idioms can be found in the English language. Derived from many different sources, these expressions are a wonderful link to history and culture, and can be an instructive tool in language education. 'That's a horse of a different color My grandma likes to say. I'm not sure what she means But I like it anyway. Polka dots and stripes....

From the same team that brought you My Momma Likes to Say comes this delightful interpretation of maxims, idioms, proverbs, and clichés many students remember hearing on a regular basis in the classroom. 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 amused by the witty illustrations, depicting...

Stu has always loved living near a zoo and pretending to conduct the "music" of the animals there, so when he learns that Mr. Wolfe is trying to shut the place down, Stu hatches a plan to save his animal friends' home.

After hearing his mother say that he's a monster, a little boy decides to prove her right over the course of one loud, grimy, scowling day.

When Willow's family moves to a new home, she makes friends with all of the neighbors, even unsmiling Mr. Larch, through her letters inviting each to be as generous as she is.

Santa checks in on all his reindeer to make sure they are tucked in for the night before their big Christmas day.