Spill the Beans

100 Silly Sayings and Peculiar Phrases

Collins Kids, Julia Murray

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Hardback

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Collins
15 August 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!

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: 11mm
Weight: 270g
ISBN: 9780008688295
ISBN 10: 000868829X
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 15 August 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

Julia Murray is an illustrator and typographer living in Aotearoa, New Zealand. She won a colouring competition at age 8 and hasn’t looked back – applying her work to everything from book covers to puzzles. She is inspired by film posters, nature, everyday characters and an ever-growing collection of children’s books. You can follow her on Instagram @jumurrayillustration