What a Wonderful Phrase

Name: What a Wonderful Phrase
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781838913274
Price: 34.0 NZD
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A collection of amazing idioms from around the world

By Manu Montoya and Nicola Edwards

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Summary

What a Wonderful Phrase by Manu Montoya and Nicola Edwards is a delightful children's book that explores intriguing phrases from around the world. Each page introduces a unique saying, its cultural origins, and the underlying meanings, offering young readers a fun journey into the richness of global languages. The book is filled with vibrant illustrations and encourages curiosity about diverse cultures and expressions.
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This beautifully illustrated collection of curious phrases from around the world is a voyage of cultural discovery.

This beautifully illustrated collection of curious phrases from around the world is a voyage of cultural discovery.

Description

This beautifully illustrated collection of curious phrases from around the world is a voyage of cultural discovery. This beautifully illustrated and witty book is filled to the brim with curious phrases from around the world. Travel from country to country and learn the history behind interesting and unusual idioms, and the greater cultures which shaped them. From the endearing French phrase "to be a blue flower" to the fascinating Japanese saying "to wear a cat on one's head", this book explores the diversity and importance of language worldwide. Younger readers will love sharing these quirky phrases with their friends and discovering more about the world we live in. Beautiful artwork from Manu Montoya and captivating text from the author of What a Wonderful Word perfectly capture the intricacies of global cultures.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838913274

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 August 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little Tiger

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 209.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 72

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Manu Montoya Nicola Edwards Penguin Books

About the Author

Nicola Edwards (Author) Nicola Edwards was raised by the seaside in beautiful Brighton. She loves reading, dancing, rhyming and turquoise things. She now lives with her husband and children in North London and spends her days writing and editing children's books. She has been nominated for the UKLA and Blue Peter Book awards and is a two-time Parenting Product Awards winner.

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