The Right Left Hand: And Other Poems That Will Tickle Your Brain

Are words sometimes confusing and bemusing to you? Well, get ready for a brain-boggling adventure with The Right Left Hand: And Other Poems That Will Tickle Your Brain! This extraordinary book gives you a leg up on idioms and homonyms, those crazy words that mean more than one thing and sometimes two things at the same time. With these fun and silly poems, giggles and lightbulb moments are guaranteed, as you stretch your imagination and explore the wonderful weirdness of the English language. Get on the stick and start reading The Right Left Hand now!

What others are saying about The Right Left Hand . . .

“The Right Left Hand will have kids giggling along as these clever poems explore the wonderful weirdness of the English language.”—Lee Bacon, author of The Joshua Dread Series and The Last Human

"I love it! The Right Left Hand would be perfect to use as a read-aloud and great for teaching those nuances of meaning for figurative language."—Leslie Miller, elementary ELA teacher

"Vickie Thomas is one of the most creative people I have ever known. Her poetry reflects that. It is fun and funny. Her play on words is both original and inspirational. Everyone is guaranteed to find a favorite poem in this delightful book!"—Rebecca Crawford Russell, writer, poet, and Brazos Valley Arts Council board and past president

"These poems are sure to bring a giggle to those who hear them read aloud as well as to those who are doing the reading!"—Cynthia Sampson, retired English teacher, Mom, Mema, and believer in the power of reading aloud

"What a fun and entertaining way of helping young minds develop an understanding of idioms, homonyms, and other figures of speech. Vickie Thomas's The Right Left Hand is nothing short of brilliant!"—Lynann Stewart, twenty-year elementary teacher, retired

A Note from the Author:

I wrote these poems with the intention of reading them aloud with children. Idioms and homonyms can be a challenge for young readers and English learners, but the right voice inflection and visuals make these fun words easier to understand. I hope you enjoy many aha moments as you read this book with the children in your life.

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