Author(s): Troon Harrison; Dmitry Fedorov (Illustrator); Vladislav Tolokontsev (Translator)

Languages & Bilingual Stories | Russian

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