Do you have an "eagle-eye" for a bargain? Have you ever been "hounded" by a "loan-shark" or hustled by a "pool-shark"? Have you been the victim of a "stool-pigeon" or a "rat", or the "scapegoat" for some "foxy" character's misdeeds? Expressions like these lend color and character to our everyday conversation. Many of them are so familiar that we rarely pause to wonder how or when they came into use in the language. But their origins are fascinating to discover and fun to share.

Discusses various weather phenomena, including rain, hail, smog, snow, lightning, hurricanes, and tornadoes.

A big storm is on its way and this time it's bringing more than rain clouds and muddy puddles! In a furry downpour, armfuls of cats and dogs will be dropped on one lucky little girl's doorstep! Come along for an adventurous day full of kitty purrs and puppy kisses and leave with a heart full of love and friendship!

Offers insight into an autistic person's mind through classic figures of speech that contain confusing or contradictory wording, drawings that show what he believes the expressions mean, and their actual meanings.

Cats galore, and always more, if Molly the cat doesn't get to the vet!

Ross combines the vintage artwork and ephemera that make her Sweet Nellie series so popular with contemporary whimsy and a theme that sells perennially--pets! Charming antique tidbits are culled from friendship cards, postcards, valentines, and advertisements to create an adorable animal romp that's sure to please.