My Momma Likes to Say
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2003 · Est. 15 min read-aloud

My Momma Likes to Say

Written by Denise Brennan-Nelson · Illustrated by Jane Monroe Donovan

Part of the Likes to Say series

Discover the whimsical world of parental idioms through a child's eyes.

3.9 Goodreads · 76 ratings
32 pages· 1,920 words· Est. 15 min read-aloud· AD830L
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Bookroo's summary

Dive into a child's whimsical world where parental idioms come to life. From 'Hold your horses' to 'Money doesn't grow on trees,' explore hilarious interpretations and visual twists. What happens when a cat really tries to get your tongue? Uncover the playful mysteries behind these everyday sayings and see the world through a child's imaginative lens. Each page offers a delightful surprise, turning familiar phrases into a journey of laughter and discovery. Will you see the humor in the unexpected? Join the adventure and find out!

From the publisher

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.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,920
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD830L
Themes & topics
Books about mothersBooks about familyBooks about languageBooks about idiomsBooks about childhood
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~T
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
70867
Publication
Published
March 1, 2003
First published
March 25, 2003
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781585361069

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