Serge Bloch

I was amazed at the number of idioms that were crammed into this story, one on almost every page.
The trope of confusing figures of speech is not new, as it forms the plot line for all of the Amelia Bedelia stories, and The King Who Rained.
However, confining the selection of idioms to a single topic (wide-ranging as that turned out to be), is a notable feat, and the illustrations are very amusing.

grownups will like this, too

I really enjoyed reading this book. I think it is a great book to have students read on their first day of school. The use of idioms brings a lot of comedy, and the realistic illustrations and cartoon illustrations mixed in together were interesting as well.

Readers will journey across the nation from “pocket to pocket” with a penny who is proud to share. Information on the history of the penny is cleverly detailed in imaginative illustrations and thoughtful text. Includes A Brief History of U.S. Coins, Interesting Facts about Pennies, Resources.