Spill the Beans

100 Silly Sayings and Peculiar Phrases

Collins Kids, Julia Murray

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Hardback

Forthcoming
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English

Collins
04 December 2024

General knowledge & trivia (Children's&YA); Educational: Languages other than English; Picture dictionaries (Children's&YA); Reference works (Children's&YA); Children's stationery & miscellaneous items

Discover 100 silly sayings and peculiar phrases in this illustrated book for curious kids!

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What does it mean to spill the beans? • Why does it rain cats and dogs? • Who is the early bird and why do they catch the worm?

Discover 100 silly sayings and peculiar phrases from the English language, with lots of playful pictures bringing them to life. Beautifully illustrated by Julia Murray, it explains what the sayings mean and explores the strange stories behind them, making this the perfect gift for kids who always want to know ‘why?’.

Spill the Beans is the perfect companion to A Word a Day: 365 words for curious minds. Discover a year’s worth of intriguing words and never be lost for words again…

By: Collins Kids
Illustrated by: Julia Murray
Imprint: Collins
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 380g
ISBN: 9780008688295
ISBN 10: 000868829X
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 04 December 2024
Recommended Age: From 7 years
Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children/juvenile , Children's (6-12) , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Collins has been publishing educational and informative books for almost 200 years. Throughout this rich heritage we have maintained an impressive record in creating market-leading products across various sectors. Julia Murray is an illustrator and designer living in Tamaki Makaurau, Aotearoa (Auckland, New Zealand). Her illustrations have been applied to books, packaging, clothing and advertising for clients such as HarperCollins, Garage Project, Huffer and Westpac. Her previous experience includes working as a magazine art director in London for ten years.