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The Illustrated Book of Sayings: Curious Expressions from Around the World

by Ella Frances Sanders

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"From the author of the New York Times bestseller, Lost in Translation, come this collection of 52 artistic renderings of sayings from around the world that illuminate the whimsical nature of language. Ella Frances Sanders's first book, Lost in Translation, captured the imagination of readers with its charmingly illustrated words that have no direct English translation. Now, the New York Times-bestselling author is back with an illustrated collection that addresses the nuances of language in the form of sayings from around the world. From the French idiom "to pedal in the sauerkraut," (i.e., "to spin your wheels,") to the Japanese idiom "even monkeys fall from trees" (meaning, "even experts can be wrong"), Sanders presents sayings that reveal the remarkable diversity, humor, and poignancy of the world's languages and cultures"-- "An illustrated collection of the world's strangest and most wonderful expressions, idioms, and proverbs"--… (more)
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I love books about language, and this one was quick and fun. All sorts of great expressions are within, my favorites being the Swedish "sliding in on a shrimp sandwich," the Mandarin "horse horse, tiger tiger," the Tibetan "to give a green answer to a blue question," the Russian "I'll show him where the crayfish spends the winter," the Polish "not my circus, not my monkeys," and the Armenian "stop ironing my head."
That last one is my favorite of the favorites.
Stop ironing my head.
It's a fun book to read aloud and force people to guess what the expressions mean. And if you want to know what my favorites mean, you'll just have to check out the book. ( )
  Harks | Dec 17, 2022 |
Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
  fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 |
The Illustrated Book of Sayings contains curious and humorous collection of sayings from around the world, complete with original illustrations and explanatory paragraph.

The sayings translate pretty hilariously! Although there are quite a few included in the book, there are definitely more out there in the world waiting to be illustrated in a second and even third volume!

Imagine the illustrations for "sliding in on a shrimp sandwich," "wearing a cat on your head" and "blowing little ducks."

Very cute and entertaining.


**eARC Netgalley** ( )
  Critterbee | Apr 16, 2018 |
A fun coffee table book with quirky illustrations and some interesting sayings from around the world. Don't expect a history lesson for each saying; this book is more for a trivia-like reading session.

I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review. ( )
  LibStaff2 | Jan 7, 2017 |
I wasn't sure what to expect with this one, but was pleasantly surprised. It was an educational book that explored the phrases of different cultures. My husband and I had a great time guessing what each phrase meant... Some were easy, while others were a tad more difficult. The illustrations were gorgeous and really added to the overall reading experience. It was unique and fun and I would definitely recommend it to all readers looking to branch out and explore a different language.

*Shoutout to Random House (Ten Speed Press) for the review copy!*
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  ReadersCandyb | Jan 3, 2017 |
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"From the author of the New York Times bestseller, Lost in Translation, come this collection of 52 artistic renderings of sayings from around the world that illuminate the whimsical nature of language. Ella Frances Sanders's first book, Lost in Translation, captured the imagination of readers with its charmingly illustrated words that have no direct English translation. Now, the New York Times-bestselling author is back with an illustrated collection that addresses the nuances of language in the form of sayings from around the world. From the French idiom "to pedal in the sauerkraut," (i.e., "to spin your wheels,") to the Japanese idiom "even monkeys fall from trees" (meaning, "even experts can be wrong"), Sanders presents sayings that reveal the remarkable diversity, humor, and poignancy of the world's languages and cultures"-- "An illustrated collection of the world's strangest and most wonderful expressions, idioms, and proverbs"--

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