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Teaching idioms (习语) is a lot of fun. Here are some good books that can teach children idioms.
THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER
It has idioms that are widely used. Each idiom has a picture to go with it. It is for children in the 1st grade & up. It is written by Tamara James.
THERE’S A FROG IN MY THROAT
This book has 440 idioms about animals. Each idiom is given a short explanation to tell what it means. It is for children in the 2nd grade—6th grade. It is written by Loreen Leedy.
BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH
It shows a boy’s first day of school through idioms. It is for students in the 1st grade—4th grade. It is written by Serge Bloch.
MAD AS A WET HEN
It is a book for teaching classic idioms. It is for students in the 3rd grade—5th grade. It is written by Marvin Terban.
MY TEACHER LIKES TO SAY
It is about idioms used by teachers. It is for students in the 1st grade—4th grade. It is written by Denise Nelson.
21. Kids who love animals would most probably buy ________.
A. MAD AS A WET HEN
B. MY TEACHER LIKES TO SAY
C. THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER
D. THERE’S A FROG IN MY THROAT
22. What do we know about the book written by Serge Bloch?
A. It has many classic idioms.
B. It has some interesting pictures.
C. It is about the beginning of school education.
D. It is for children who are in the 2nd grade—6th grade.
23. Whose book focuses on the idioms used by teachers?
A. Denise Nelson’s. B. Serge Bloch’s.
C. Loreen Leedy’s. D. Marvin Terban’s.
