It's Raining Cats and Dogs: Making Sense of Animal Phrases

by Jackie Franza

You'll go hog wild when you learn the meanings and origins of animal expressions. Discover what it means to take the bull by the horns and just what a clam has to be so happy about. From the publisher of Cat Fancy and Dog Fancy magazines, this book helps you reveal to your friends how these sayings came to be a part of everyday language.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1931993742
• ISBN13: 9781931993746
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: BowTie Press
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 5.5"
• Age Range: 10 years and up

Customer Reviews

Not just an Idiom

Idioms are everywhere, and often we do not know what they mean. This book is a great addition to any library reference section! Learn about the origin of animal idioms and sayings. See colorful pictures and interesting literal interpretations of these idioms and sayings. Great book!

A total delight!

Without a doubt this was the most intersting book I have read in years. I always wondered where those silly sayings came from - now I know. This book was well written and easy to read. I liked the illustrations as well.

The Most Clever and Amusing Pet Book EVER!!!!

I loved this book so much. It was clever and charming and I was chuckling all the way to the end of the book. It was interesting to learn how everyday sayings came into use and the meaning behind them. I can't wait to impress people with the new sayings that I learned as well. I have never enjoyed a pet book as much as I enjoyed this one.I would definitely recommend this author to everyone. I hope that she comes out with more books as fun and witty as this one.