Notes
On the first day of school, a student is confused by many of the phrases that are used, such as when the librarian says not to open a can of worms, or when the teacher says she expects the class to be as busy as bees doing their homework. This book uses a story with figures of speech and phrases that we use every day to give us a unique and sympathetic perspective on the first day at school for the little boy.Contents
Contents : got up on wrong side of bed -- heart to heart talk -- bottle up feelings -- best foot forward -- butterflies in my stomach -- in a real pickle -- feeling blue -- under the weather -- has the cat got your tongue -- all ears -- come out of your shell -- laughing your head off -- zip his lip -- hold still -- ants in your pants -- settle down -- the big cheese -- top banana -- why the long face -- all in the same boat -- raining cats and dogs -- get lost in a book -- the world is your oyster -- up a creek without a paddle -- you are an open book -- wear my heart on my sleeve -- do not open that can of worms -- not your cup of tea -- don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater -- let’s cross that bridge when we come to it -- soldier on -- tomorrow will be a better day -- keep an eye out for you -- busy as bees -- homework is for the birds -- tough nut to crack -- every cloud has a silver lining -- happy as a puppy with two tails.
