About this item
Highlights
- Have you ever heard of a prickle of porcupines?
- 7-8 Years
- 9.6" x 9.3" Paperback
- 40 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Poetry
Description
About the Book
A fun-filled romp through the animal kingdom introduces collective nouns for animals through wordplayBook Synopsis
Have you ever heard of a prickle of porcupines? Or a tower of giraffes? What about a parcel of penguins?
This fun-filled romp through the animal kingdom introduces collective nouns for animals through wordplay. Clever rhymes and humorous illustrations bring these collective nouns to life in funny ways, making it easy to remember which terms and animals go together. A glossary in the back matter offers further explanation of words used as collective nouns, such as sleuth meaning "detective."
"This crash course in juxtaposition and imagination should be celebrated with a peal of bells. An inspiring addition to any poetry collection."--starred, School Library Journal
"Cleverness abounds in Rosenthal's latest. . . .The tongue-in-cheek text never falters in its rhythm and rhyme. . . .The illustrations are a perfect match for the text's wit. . . .Collective nouns have never been this much fun."--starred, Kirkus ReviewsReview Quotes
"...Rosenthal and Jago's collaboration stands out for the sheer inventiveness they bring to the subject....Witty delights abound."―starred, Publishers Weekly
-- (3/9/2015 12:00:00 AM)"[A] clever contemplation of animal-centric collective nouns . . . inventively and captivatingly composed. . . . Language arts teachers as well as librarians will want to get their paws on this title."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
-- (7/1/2015 12:00:00 AM)"Cleverness abounds in Rosenthal's latest....The tongue-in-cheek text never falters in its rhythm and rhyme....The illustrations are a perfect match for the text's wit....Collective nouns have never been this much fun...or memorable."―starred, Kirkus Reviews
-- (2/15/2015 12:00:00 AM)"In this inventive picture book, 33 animal-themed collective nouns become springboards for the writer's imagination and the illustrator's creativity....A lively picture book with plenty of classroom potential."―Booklist
-- (4/1/2015 12:00:00 AM)"This crash course in juxtaposition and imagination should be celebrated with a peal of bells. An inspiring addition to any poetry collection."--starred, School Library Journal
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