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This book is great for teaching idioms.
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From a fish opening a "can of worms" to a tap-dancing octopus putting his "best foot forward," these familiar idioms are re-imagined by award-winner Wallace Edwards in hilarious and unexpected ways.
To help readers "stay on the ball," the idioms are used in a sentence that accompanies each illustration, and the meaning of each idiom is explained at the end of the book. Every page is so richly illustrated that it is sometimes a challenge to find the hidden monkeys --- some are more easily spotted than others!
A playful introduction to idioms, a clever eye-spy book and a gallery of stunning animal portraits, this collection is more fun than a barrel of monkeys!
To help readers "stay on the ball," the idioms are used in a sentence that accompanies each illustration, and the meaning of each idiom is explained at the end of the book. Every page is so richly illustrated that it is sometimes a challenge to find the hidden monkeys --- some are more easily spotted than others!
A playful introduction to idioms, a clever eye-spy book and a gallery of stunning animal portraits, this collection is more fun than a barrel of monkeys!
32 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1,2004
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32 pages, Hardcover
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August 1, 2004 by Kids Can Press
- ISBN
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9781553374626
- ASIN
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1553374622
- Language
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English
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Wallace Edwards was a Canadian children's author and illustrator whose imagination transformed the world of animals and strange creatures for a generation of children. His illustrations don't condescend to children, they engage the imagination on multiple levels, blending childhood whimsy with adult sophistication.
A Canadian illustrator and writer who won the 2002 Governor General's Award for his first children's book Alphabeasts., Edwards was also the recipient of a multitude of awards and short lists, the Gold Medal from ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Award, and the Children's Choice Award from the International Reading Association for Alphabeasts; the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award, The Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award, the Children's Choice Award from the International Reading Association for Monkey Business; the Canadian Library Association's Honour for Mixed Beasts; and the Junior Library Guild Award for The Cat's Pajamas.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Edwards was a graduate of the Ontario College of Art, and his work can be found in numerous public and private collections. He has also worked widely with Metro Toronto Zoo, the City of Toronto, the B.C. Ministry of the Environment, the Canadian Children's Book Centre, the Canadian Wildlife Federation, and various magazines.
On October 16, 2007, Wallace Edwards was nominated for the Governor General's Award for illustrating The Painted Circus. To date, Edwards has both written and illustrated fifteen published books, of which three have been nominated for this, Canada's most prestigious literary award.
His art has been described as “Curious and witty, sophisticated and highly original in approach…” resulting in work which is “visually pleasing as well as mentally stimulating” (taken from the Canada Council for the Arts web site). His children's books have been reviewed in the Quill and Quire, the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, Macleans, the Christian Science Monitor, the National Post, the Detroit Free Press, the Chicago Tribune, the LA Times, the Washington Post, and the School Library Journal, among others.
Edwards was also a pioneering artist in virtual and augmented reality. In 2013 he was the Canada Council supported Artist-in-Residence at York University's Future Cinema Lab where he first began to create augmented and immersive materials. He has since gone on to create work in virtual and augmented reality exhibited at the international Electronic Literature Organization conferences in Portugal, Canada and Italy.
Edwards lived in Yarker, Ontario, Canada, and died on December 25, 2022, in Kingston, Ontario, at the age of 65.
A Canadian illustrator and writer who won the 2002 Governor General's Award for his first children's book Alphabeasts., Edwards was also the recipient of a multitude of awards and short lists, the Gold Medal from ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Award, and the Children's Choice Award from the International Reading Association for Alphabeasts; the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award, The Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award, the Children's Choice Award from the International Reading Association for Monkey Business; the Canadian Library Association's Honour for Mixed Beasts; and the Junior Library Guild Award for The Cat's Pajamas.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Edwards was a graduate of the Ontario College of Art, and his work can be found in numerous public and private collections. He has also worked widely with Metro Toronto Zoo, the City of Toronto, the B.C. Ministry of the Environment, the Canadian Children's Book Centre, the Canadian Wildlife Federation, and various magazines.
On October 16, 2007, Wallace Edwards was nominated for the Governor General's Award for illustrating The Painted Circus. To date, Edwards has both written and illustrated fifteen published books, of which three have been nominated for this, Canada's most prestigious literary award.
His art has been described as “Curious and witty, sophisticated and highly original in approach…” resulting in work which is “visually pleasing as well as mentally stimulating” (taken from the Canada Council for the Arts web site). His children's books have been reviewed in the Quill and Quire, the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, Macleans, the Christian Science Monitor, the National Post, the Detroit Free Press, the Chicago Tribune, the LA Times, the Washington Post, and the School Library Journal, among others.
Edwards was also a pioneering artist in virtual and augmented reality. In 2013 he was the Canada Council supported Artist-in-Residence at York University's Future Cinema Lab where he first began to create augmented and immersive materials. He has since gone on to create work in virtual and augmented reality exhibited at the international Electronic Literature Organization conferences in Portugal, Canada and Italy.
Edwards lived in Yarker, Ontario, Canada, and died on December 25, 2022, in Kingston, Ontario, at the age of 65.
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Ever wonder what pops into puzzled little minds when you throw them a new expression? This clever book, cluttered with texture, humour and eccentricity, may have your answer.
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What a humorous and unexpected way to teach children about idioms! This picture book would be nothing without those wonderful illustrations. I really enjoyed it and I know that students would as well!
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Loved it! Beautiful illustrations and easy lesson to learn about idioms. The waldo-esque monkeys make it a fun puzzle book as well. AWESOME!
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What a fun book of idioms! A wacky illustration accompanies each idiom showing that idioms don't make much sense when taken literally. The best part of this book is that the idioms are current!
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A picture book for older readers who are ready to learn about idioms. At the back of the book are explanations of each idiom pictured in the book. I even found the monkey on every page!
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Personal reaction: I thought this book was really funny because of the way it took an idiom, created a sentence to put it into, and then had an illustration depicting the literal meaning of the sentence. The illustrations were what really helped the story get its meaning.
Purpose: This would be a great book to read aloud from to 2nd to 4th graders because of the way it introduces idioms in a fun and creative way. This book is not necessarily a story, but the pictures are all very similar and the book ties together nicely. Because of this, however, it might be a good idea to only read a page or two at a time and let them try to guess what the idiom is really talking about instead of its' literal translation. I also think this would be a great book to teach idioms with because at the back, it gives each idiom that was used throughout the book and translates it into its' true meaning. I think these kids would really get a laugh out of this book and enjoy learning about idioms in this way.
Purpose: This would be a great book to read aloud from to 2nd to 4th graders because of the way it introduces idioms in a fun and creative way. This book is not necessarily a story, but the pictures are all very similar and the book ties together nicely. Because of this, however, it might be a good idea to only read a page or two at a time and let them try to guess what the idiom is really talking about instead of its' literal translation. I also think this would be a great book to teach idioms with because at the back, it gives each idiom that was used throughout the book and translates it into its' true meaning. I think these kids would really get a laugh out of this book and enjoy learning about idioms in this way.
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