Go Fly a Kite!: (And Other Sayings We Don't Really Mean)

by Cynthia Amoroso, Mernie Gallagher-Cole (Illustrator), Cynthia Klingel

Thanks to whimsical illustrations and everyday examples, kids can finally uncover the true meanings behind such odd idioms as 'Oh, go fly a kite.'

24 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2007

About the author

Per Library of Congress Authorities:
670 __ |a E-mail from author, 25 April 2011: |b (Remarried and changed surname to Amoroso; several series being re-issued under new name)

Previous/other names:
Cynthia Klingel
Cynthia A. Klingel

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book takes the sayings that we throw around so commonly ("he has an ax to grind", "a bolt out of the blue," "bite the bullet", "catch 22" etc.) and tells kids exactly what we mean when we say these things. Plus they create a tiny story where each phrase is used in context. The stories are all illustrated with fun cartoons. Soren loved this book and spent the next few days utilizing as many phrases as he could apply to things that happened around us. I was impressed at how quickly he "got the sense" of them.
The only thing lacking is the origin of these phrases; I wanted to know how these sayings came about.

[thekapkids · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are a bunch of books in this series and my very literal 8 & 7 yr olds LOVE them.