An Ambush of Tigers
A Wild Gathering of Collective Nouns
Published on 1. April 2015
32 pages
978-1-4677-6298-4 (ISBN)
Description
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 "e;detective."e;"e;This crash course in juxtaposition and imagination should be celebrated with a peal of bells. An inspiring addition to any poetry collection."e; starred, School Library Journal"e;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."e; starred, Kirkus Reviews
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Language
English
Place of publication
Brookfield
United States
Publishing group
Lerner Publishing Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Third Grade, Reading Age: From 7 to 8 years, Interest Age: From 5 to 9 years
Illustrations
Glossary; Illustrations, color
File size
30,50 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4677-6298-4 (9781467762984)
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Book
04/2015
Lerner Publishing Group
€38.52
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Persons
Before Betsy R. Rosenthal was a writer, she was a civil rights lawyer. She lives with her husband and three children in Pacific Palisades, California. To learn more about Betsy, visit her at www.BetsyRosenthal.com.
Content
- Cover
- Front Flap
- Copyright Information
- Title Page
- Glossary
- Back Flap
- Back Cover
