Spill the Beans: 100 silly sayings and peculiar phrases

Hardback

Discover 100 silly sayings and peculiar phrases in this illustrated book for curious kids – the ideal gift for the little word lovers in your family this Christmas!

  • 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…

RRP: £12.99

Imprint

Collins

ISBN

978-0-00-868829-5

Publication Date

15-08-2024

Format

Hardback

Pages

128 pages

Dimensions

154x216mm

Product Description

Discover 100 silly sayings and peculiar phrases in this illustrated book for curious kids – the ideal gift for the little word lovers in your family this Christmas!

  • 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…

Author

Collins Kids, Illustrated by Julia Murray

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

Imprint

Collins

ISBN

978-0-00-868829-5

Publication Date

15-08-2024

Format

Hardback

Pages

128 pages

Dimensions

154x216mm

Product Description

Discover 100 silly sayings and peculiar phrases in this illustrated book for curious kids – the ideal gift for the little word lovers in your family this Christmas!

  • 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…

Author

Collins Kids, Illustrated by Julia Murray

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