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Icing on the Cake - English Food Idioms (Spanish-English): Glaseado Sobre El Pastel - Modismos con Alimentos en Inglés (Español - Inglés)

AUTHOR Harrison, Troon; Neogi, Joyeeta; Gomez, Laura
PUBLISHER Language Lizard, LLC (06/02/2020)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

Description

"The Language Lizard Idiom books are ... a teacher's dream come true!... #1 pick for teachers everywhere. ... readers will have a whale of a time discovering new phrases and expressions, while turning pages with laughter and joy." - Tara Brown, ESL, English & Spanish teacher

What does it mean to use your noodle?

Why would you spill the beans?

Idioms can be confusing, but they help you to understand English and are a lot of fun to learn!

With clever multicultural illustrations, idiom meanings, and example sentences, Icing on the Cake explains common food idioms in a way that makes them easy to understand. It's a perfect book to build language skills while having fun!

Icing on the Cake includes bonus material to support English language learners and promote culturally responsive teaching, such as links to:

  • English audio of the book
  • Information about the history of the idioms in the book
  • Additional food idioms, their meaning, and history
  • Lesson plans to help teach idioms while exposing children to other cultures

Icing on the Cake is a great resource to build language skills while having fun!

Un modismo es una frase que dice una cosa pero significa otra. Un modismo puede ser una forma rpida de decir algo complicado. Saber modismos te ayuda a entender y hablar ingls con fluidez. Este libro contiene modismos sobre alimentos.

Other books in the Language Lizard Idiom Book Series (available in English and bilingual editions):

  • Fresh as a Daisy - English Nature Idioms, Fresco Como Margarita - Modismos con Naturaleza en Ingls
  • The Lion's Share - English Animal Idioms, La Parte Del Len - Modismos con Animales en Ingls
  • With Flying Colors - English Color Idioms, Con Colores Volantes - Modismos con Colores en Ingls

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Product Format
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ISBN-13: 9781636852959
ISBN-10: 1636852955
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: Spanish
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Page Count: 34
Carton Quantity: 34
Product Dimensions: 8.50 x 0.25 x 11.00 inches
Weight: 0.90 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Diversity & Multicultural
Juvenile Nonfiction | Language Arts - General
Juvenile Nonfiction | Cooking & Food
Grade Level: Kindergarten - 7th Grade
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"The Language Lizard Idiom books are ... a teacher's dream come true!... #1 pick for teachers everywhere. ... readers will have a whale of a time discovering new phrases and expressions, while turning pages with laughter and joy." - Tara Brown, ESL, English & Spanish teacher

What does it mean to use your noodle?

Why would you spill the beans?

Idioms can be confusing, but they help you to understand English and are a lot of fun to learn!

With clever multicultural illustrations, idiom meanings, and example sentences, Icing on the Cake explains common food idioms in a way that makes them easy to understand. It's a perfect book to build language skills while having fun!

Icing on the Cake includes bonus material to support English language learners and promote culturally responsive teaching, such as links to:

  • English audio of the book
  • Information about the history of the idioms in the book
  • Additional food idioms, their meaning, and history
  • Lesson plans to help teach idioms while exposing children to other cultures

Icing on the Cake is a great resource to build language skills while having fun!

Un modismo es una frase que dice una cosa pero significa otra. Un modismo puede ser una forma rpida de decir algo complicado. Saber modismos te ayuda a entender y hablar ingls con fluidez. Este libro contiene modismos sobre alimentos.

Other books in the Language Lizard Idiom Book Series (available in English and bilingual editions):

  • Fresh as a Daisy - English Nature Idioms, Fresco Como Margarita - Modismos con Naturaleza en Ingls
  • The Lion's Share - English Animal Idioms, La Parte Del Len - Modismos con Animales en Ingls
  • With Flying Colors - English Color Idioms, Con Colores Volantes - Modismos con Colores en Ingls

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Translator: Gomez, Laura
A native New Mexican, Laura E. G?mez is Professor of Law and American Studies at the University of New Mexico. She is the author of "Misconceiving Mothers: Legislators, Prosecutors, and the Politics of Prenatal Drug Exposure".
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