The Lion's Share - English Animal Idioms (Hmong-English): Tsov Ntxhuav Tug - Troon Harrison
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 teacher What does it mean to let the cat out of the bag? Why would you take a bull by the horns? Idioms can be confusing, but they help you to understand English and are a lot of fun to learn! With clever multicultural illustrations, literal translations of the idioms, meanings in 2 languages, and English example sentences, The Lion's Share explains common animal idioms in a way that makes them easy to understand. It's a perfect book to teach culturally and linguistically diverse students. The Lion's Share 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 animal idioms, their meaning, and history ● Lesson plans to help teach idioms while exposing children to other cultures The Lion's Share is a great resource to build language skills while having fun! Other books in the Language Lizard Idiom Book Series (available in English and bilingual editions): ● Fresh as a Daisy - English Nature Idioms ● Icing on the Cake - English Food Idioms ● With Flying Colors - English Color Idioms