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    Ack! There's a Bug in My Ear!: (And Other Sayings That Just Aren't True)
    Ack! There's a Bug in My Ear!: (And Other Sayings That Just Aren't True)
    Ack! There's a Bug in My Ear!: (And Other Sayings That Just Aren't True)
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    Ack! There's a Bug in My Ear!: (And Other Sayings That Just Aren't True)

    By Cynthia Klingel and Mernie Gallagher-Cole

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    Thanks to whimsical illustrations and everyday examples, kids can finally discover the true meanings behind some of the world's strangest idioms, such as 'Put a bug in one's ear.'
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Child's World
    Release dateAug 1, 2011
    ISBN9781609541279
    Ack! There's a Bug in My Ear!: (And Other Sayings That Just Aren't True)

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