A young boy is worried about what will happen to his body when he hears such expressions as "I'm tongue-tied," "don't give me any of your lip," and "I put my foot in my mouth."

Provides humorous explanations of similes and metaphors.

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 he expects the class to be busy bees doing their homework.

Rhyming verse demonstrating how objects can come alive when they are described using human traits.

"A simple board book that introduces little ones to the concept of metaphor."--

"A freewheeling romp through the world of imagery and metaphor, this quietly startling collection of thirty poems, framed by the four elements, is about art and reality, fact and fancy. Look around: what do you see? A clown balancing a pie in a tree, or an empty nest perched on a leafless branch? As poet Connie Wanek alludes to in her afterword-- a lively dialogue with former US Poet Laureate Ted Kooser-- sometimes the simplest sights and sounds "summon...