What Do They Really Mean?

What Do They Really Mean? is a fun, interactive reading book that helps children understand idioms, which can be confusing because their meanings aren’t always literal. For example, when someone says "I have to hit the books," they don’t mean literally hitting anything—they just need to study! This book explains 12 common idioms in simple terms and offers fun activities to help kids grasp their meanings.

Created by an autism expert, this book improves vocabulary, language comprehension, and early reading skills. The book includes four pre-reading activities and three reading activities, helping kids learn about idioms at various skill levels.

Each page introduces a well-known idiom, explains its meaning, and lets children match pictures showing both the literal and figurative meanings. For example, the idiom "She's on cloud nine" is paired with an image of someone feeling happy.

This laminated book can be used repeatedly and features removable pages with Velcro-backed pictures, so it can be customized for different learning needs.

Reading & Interest Level: Kindergarten and up