A Curious Menagerie - by Carin Berger (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this extraordinary picture book, award-winning author-illustrator Berger introduces readers to 60 unusual and engaging collective nouns, from an ambush of tigers to a loveliness of ladybugs. Includes a note about the origin of the collective nouns featured in the book. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>From a flamboyance of flamingos to a mischief of mice, this gorgeous picture book introduces readers to sixty collective animal nouns in a fun and unusual way!</strong></p><p>Illustrated with show-stopping collage art by acclaimed author-illustrator Carin Berger, <em>A Curious Menagerie </em>is a delightfully engaging read-aloud sure to delight and expand vocabularies. </p><p>In this extraordinary picture book, acclaimed and award-winning author-illustrator Carin Berger introduces readers to sixty unusual and engaging collective nouns, from an ambush of tigers to a loveliness of ladybugs.</p><p>With stunning collage artwork and a playful and educational text, this is a perfect choice for storytime as well as bedtime sharing. <em>A Curious Menagerie </em>is just right for fans of Peter Reynolds and Mac Barnett. A note about the origin of the collective nouns featured in the book is included.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Have you ever wondered what to call a group of giraffes? Many mice? Lots of leopards? Read this book and find out!</p><p><em>What's this book about anyway?</em></p><p>It's about collective nouns.</p><p><em>What are collective nouns?</em></p><p>Names for different animals when they are together in groups. There are 64 collective nouns in this book!</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Collective nouns are the singular focus of this straightforward picture book. . . .Lovely collage illustrations, featuring playful use of shapes and patterns in sophisticated color palettes."--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em><br><br>"The lighthearted, layered illustrations and alliterative text make studying grammar almost as much fun as that barrel of monkeys depicted in the final spread!"--<em>Booklist</em><br>
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