A young boy is worried about what will happen to his body when he hears such expressions as "give him a hand," "laugh your head off," and "hold your tongue."

A young boy is worried about what will happen to his body when he hears such expressions as "I'm tongue-tied," "don't give me any of your lip," and "I put my foot in my mouth." Tedd Arnold's previous books about Chip, Parts and More Parts, are raucous, creative knee-slappers that have become true kid favorites--perhaps because they so humorously express the worries all kids have as they get to know their bodies: worries about belly button fuzz and...

Describes the origins and meanings to a number of animal expressions that are used in everyday language.