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Like many people, you’ve probably used idioms or phrases like these without giving them a second thought. But if you were to take a moment to step back and learn about them, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to discover the mesmerizing and sometimes outright bizarre origins to these fun sayings! In Why Do We Say That?, we have curated 202 of the most regularly used idioms, proverbs, turns of phrases, and colloquial terms that have the most fascinating backstories. For each phrase, we explain how it was coined, how its use evolved, and how it gained its contemporary use.

Have you ever heard of a prickle of porcupines? Or a tower of giraffes? What about a parcel of penguins? This fun-filled romp through the animal kingdom introduces collective nouns for animals through wordplay. Clever rhymes bring these collective nouns to life in funny ways, making it easy to remember which terms and animals go together. A glossary in the back matter offers further explanation of words used as collective nouns, such as sleuth meaning "detective."

"D" oder "t", mit stummem "h" oder ohne, ein Großbuchstabe am Anfang oder doch nicht – die deutsche Rechtschreibung hält so manche Herausforderungen bereit. Da gute Rechtschreibkompetenzen heute aber wichtig sind als je zuvor, sollte das souveräne Buchstabenjonglieren schon in jungen Jahren gut eingeübt werden, nur leider haben die wenigstens Kinder Lust auf langes Diktateschreiben. Genau dafür liefert dieses Hörbuch die perfekte Lösung: Nämlich in Form von 100 vergnüglichen und spannenden Diktattexten, die in nur fünf Minuten zum Erfolg führen!

Conversational Concepts is the first part of a set of essential communication books with more than 1,100 words worth learning. This vocabulary will help expand your child's knowledge of spoken dialogue. The book is fun to use at home and in the classroom with or without an instructor. It already has been incorporated into private and public educational settings and has gained immense interest among kids and their parents. This extraordinary yet simplistic guide to English could be your child's first example of everyday dialogue!

It’s International Food Day at school, yum! Oh no! Lucas starts having a major allergic reaction! Can Maxx and their teacher, Ms. Ori, help? Will Lucas be OK? Can Doctor Z. figure out the mystery of the hidden peanut? Are you looking for a fun way to teach your child new words? Then you are in the right place. Perfect for young learners! Bonus—they learn some first-aid too!

Unzip your backpack of verbs. Do they sing, sketch, listen, or read? Swing, pluck, whistle, or feed?

Discover the colorful, brilliant, dazzling life of an adjective! In this imaginative picture book, young grammarians are introduced to these busy words that describe nouns.

Want to boost your child’s learning? Want to help them build foundational skills that will make them better equipped for the tasks ahead? They may still be in kindergarten, but this is a prime period for children to absorb new knowledge. And one of the best ways that kids can learn at this age is through listening. The more they’re exposed to talk and interaction, the more their vocabulary expands, and the better they’ll be able to communicate. With this audiobook, your child will enrich their vocabulary and develop their spelling and pronunciation skills.

Learn about nouns and proper nouns.

Learn about adverbs.

Books in the Hide and Seek series provide an entertaining introduction to some of the words that tell us where things are. This book looks at "Inside" and “Outside”.

Spelling is a critical skill to master for all children. You want your child to be at the top of the class, not getting stressed out with bad spelling test results! That’s why we created this series of fun spelling audiobooks, which includes over 214 English vocabulary words to practice. This is a great way to make learning fun for everyone, while building your child's confidence and spelling skills. Spend quality time with your child at home, in the car, or when out and about together. Make homework more fun, improve their skills, and so much more!

Would you like your child to have better English spelling skills? If so, you're in the right place. Spelling is a critical skill to master for all children. You want your child to be at the top of the class, not getting stressed with bad spelling test results! But don’t worry, help is at hand. We want all our children to feel happy and confident in school and in their own knowledge, and that’s why we created this series of fun spelling audiobooks.

Books in the Hide and Seek series provide an entertaining introduction to some of the words that tell us where things are. This book looks at “On” and “Under”.

Books in the Hide and Seek series provide an entertaining introduction to some of the words that tell us where things are. This book looks at "Near" and “Far”.

Books in the Hide and Seek series provide an entertaining introduction to some of the words that tell us where things are. Where is Eddie? In front or behind?

Would you like your child to have better English spelling skills? If so, you're in the right place. Spelling is a critical skill to master for all children. You want your child top of the class, not getting stressed with bad spelling test results! But, don’t worry, help is at hand. We want all our children to feel happy and confident in school and in their own knowledge, and that’s why we created this series of fun spelling audiobooks.

Spelling is a critical skill to master for all children. That’s why we created this series of fun spelling audiobooks! With over 210 English vocabulary words for your child to practice, this is an easy and great way to make learning fun for everyone, at home, in the car, or when out and about together.

Perfect for beginner readers and preschoolers just learning their sounds. Letters make sounds that grow into words. Like the letter Q for quilt, each one weaves into the next, in perfect patterns that make the language we speak. Come learn with us!

Chomp! Crunch! Gulp! Bite into this exciting introduction to onomatopoeia. These fun-filled words copy the sound they are describing, like fizz, beep, or quack!