Icing on the Cake - English Food Idioms (Simplified Chinese-English) - (Language Lizard Bilingual Idioms) by Troon Harrison (Paperback)

About the Book

Icing on the Cake explains common food idioms in a way that makes them easy to understand. With clever multicultural illustrations, it's perfect for teaching culturally & linguistically diverse students. The bilingual book gives English language learners literal translations of the idioms, meanings in 2 languages, and English example sentences.

Book Synopsis

"The Language Lizard Idiom books are ... a teacher's dream come true!... #1 pick for teachers everywhere. ... readers will have a whale of a time discovering new phrases and expressions, while turning pages with laughter and joy." - Tara Brown, ESL teacher

What does it mean to use your noodle?

Why would you spill the beans?

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, Icing on the Cake explains common food idioms in a way that makes them easy to understand. It's a perfect book to teach culturally and linguistically diverse students.

Icing on the Cake 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 food idioms, their meaning, and history
• Lesson plans to help teach idioms while exposing children to other cultures

Icing on the Cake 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
• The Lion's Share - English Animal Idioms
• With Flying Colors - English Color Idioms

Review Quotes

"Children and English language learners will be grinning from ear-to-ear as they make their way through this engaging set of books about idioms! The Language Lizard Idiom Book Series is a multicultural series consisting of four books, each themed by topic: colors, food, nature, and animals. Readers are not only introduced to a variety of idiomatic expressions, but through helpful examples and beautiful illustrations, they also learn how to correctly use each of the phrases in their everyday lives.

As a teacher of 21 years, I can honestly say, it is difficult to teach idioms to kids of all ages, regardless of their native language. These books are a teacher's dream come true! Not only are the linked resources and audio super helpful, but the bright, eye-catching colors and diverse set of cultures and people represented in this series, make it a #1 pick for teachers everywhere. Thank you for helping me reach more students and for making my lessons more enjoyable!

I highly recommend the Language Lizard Idiom Book Series to teachers, parents, and English-language learners of all ages. From the youngest to the most experienced, readers will have a whale of a time discovering new phrases and expressions, while turning pages with laughter and joy. The books are fun to read, easy to understand, and appropriate for any educational setting. Without hesitation, I rate this series 5 out of 5 stars. They would make a great addition to any home or classroom library, and I'm confident you, too, will feel the same."

-- Tara Brown, ESL, English, and Spanish Teacher, Michigan

"These books are highly recommended to foster and develop common English phrases that cause confusion for multilingual learners in a meaningful, relatable, and relevant format."

-- Robyn Dailey, Title III Instructional Coach, Georgia