What if learning figurative language started with wonder, not worksheets?

The Grandma the Grammarian series brings English to life through immersive picture books. Children encounter similes, metaphors, hyperbole, idioms, and onomatopoeia embedded in warm, funny, memorable stories — absorbing how language works before ever hearing the terminology.

The stories are fictional. The linguistics is real. And somewhere between story and linguistics, children (and language learners of any age) fall in love with the joy of English.

"Rhythm, rhyme, and a good story - the ideal way to introduce young readers to figurative language." — Professor David Crystal.

Currently featuring: Lia's BLOP! (onomatopoeia)

Coming soon: The Simile Zoo · It's Raining Cats and Dogs · A Hyperbolic Day at the Farm · What do you REALLY have to do?

Ages 4-8 · Perfect for ESL/EFL learners