From the same team that brought you My Momma Likes toSay comes this delightful interpretation of maxims, idioms,proverbs, and clichés many students remember hearing ona regular basis in the classroom. From "Do you have ants in your pants?" to "Stick together!" and "Great mindsthink alike," readers will be intrigued by the history of these adages, told in poetry form as well as expositorytext, and amused by the witty illustrations, depicting these sayings as a child might imagine them.Growing up with six sisters and one brother, there has never been a dull moment in Denise Brennan-Nelson's life. She continues to keep the pace lively as a motivational speaker, children's author, and mother. She is the author of My Momma Likes to Say and Buzzy the Bumblebee, also from Sleeping Bear Press. Denise lives with her family in Howell, Michigan.Jane Monroe Donovan's parents encouraged her to follow her heart and it led to her love of sketching and painting. In addition to My Teacher Likes to Say, Jane also illustrated Sunny Numbers: A Florida Counting Book and My Momma Likes to Say. She is currently working on a Christmas title for Sleeping Bear Press. Jane lives with her family in Pinckney, Michigan.