My Mum Says the Strangest Things
This book is best for:
- figurative language - idioms
Review
When I daydream, Mum says I’m away with the pixies. When I’m excited, Mum says I have ants in my pants. Cross Mum tells me to pull my socks up, even when I’m not wearing any. My mum says the strangest things.
My Mum Says the Strangest Things is a book that both children and their parents will relate to as they come across some of the favourite sayings used in their household. This is a fantastic book for exploring the common idioms children may come across in everyday conversations. All the classics are in this book, including “your room is a pigsty”, “ants in your pants”, “can’t hear myself think”, “pull up your socks” and much more!
For further speech and language targets in My Mum Says the Strangest Things, see the list below.
Book Details
Narrative Structure: Reaction Sequence
Story Plot: Repetitive Tale
Themes:
- family
- mothers
Speech and Language Targets
Speech Sounds:
- /m/ - my, me, make, mum, sometimes
Grammar:
- superlative (strangest)
- possessive pronouns (my)
- subjective pronouns (I)
- third person singular tense
Semantics:
- making inferences
- figurative language (idioms)
Concepts:
- temporal (when)
Social-Emotional:
- family dynamics
Narrative:
- direct character speech
Book Info
Published by Walker Books Australia in 2016 (ISBN: 9781925126310)