My Momma Likes To Say

From the author of Buzzy the Bumblebee comes a child's hilarious visual interpretation of such parental idioms and witticisms as "Hold your horses;" "Money doesn't grow on trees;" and "I have eyes in the back of my head." "Cat got your toungue? " My momma likes to say. I'm not sure what she means but I like it anyway. My cat has never tried to take my tongue away. But if he did, he'd find that it can stretch a long, long way. Idioms, maxims, proverbs, and clichés have been around for many years. While they can be confusing, especially to young ears, once understood they can be an excellent example of the power of language. This series presents common sayings used by mothers, fathers, grandmothers, and teachers (For example: Do you have ants in your pants? and I'm no spring chicken. ) Each saying includes an illustrated literal visual interpretation and an explanation of the meaning behind the saying and how the phrase became common in our language.