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Author : Jennifer Skelly
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 36,27 MB
Release : 2014-10-17
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9780987594617
Author : Woop Studios
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 18,24 MB
Release : 2012-06-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1452119791
An embarrassment of pandas, a galaxy of starfish, a shiver of sharks...these are all collective nouns used to describe their groups. Woop Studios, acclaimed for their work on the Harry Potter movies, has illustrated these quirky phrases, creating a series of extraordinarily beautiful art that has been collected here for the first time. The colorful introduction to animals and the alphabet is accessible for young children, while the gorgeous, whimsical art and clever wordplay make it perfect for design-savvy parents and inspired gift givers. Longer than the standard picture book, with high design and production values, this is a volume readers will want on their coffee tables in addition to their child's bookshelf.
Author : Jennifer Skelly
Publisher :
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 41,31 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9780987594600
Author : Chloe Rhodes
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 16,73 MB
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1782433171
Collective nouns are one of the most charming oddities of the English language, but have you ever stopped to wonder where these peculiar terms actually came from?
Author : Samuel Fanous
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,54 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781851244096
A Conspiracy of Ravens presents readers with a compendium of collective bird nouns from the distant and not-so-distant past. This book collects more than one hundred of the best and most imaginative expressions and illustrates them with charming woodcuts by the eighteenth-century artist and naturalist Thomas Bewick.
Author : Kyle Lukoff
Publisher : Groundwood Books Ltd
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 37,78 MB
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1554989132
“A charming tribute to the quirkiness of collective nouns … puns and wordplay abound.” — Foreword, starred review A sloth of bears, a smack of jellyfish, a nuisance of cats — these are some of the surprising and idiosyncratic names we have for groups of animals. Inspired by the evocative possibilities of collective nouns, also called “terms of venery,” author Kyle Lukoff and illustrator Natalie Nelson have created a picture book full of clever wordplay and delightful illustrations. Each spread features a nugget of a story using a particular term, which is accompanied by a collage illustration that serves as the visual punch line. But where did these unusual names come from? Many of them can be traced back to a book on hunting, hawking and heraldry, printed in 1486 — the Book of St. Albans, which has been reproduced many times since. A Storytelling of Ravens provides a unique opportunity to explore and rejoice in the oddities of the English language. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.7 Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.7 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.4 Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).
Author : Jennifer Cossins
Publisher : Lothian Children's Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,70 MB
Release : 2019-03-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780734417978
A beautifully illustrated picture book featuring 101 full-colour animal illustrations, each with its very own collective noun - from the 2017 CBCA shortlisted author/illustrator of A-Z of Endangered Animals. A tribe of kiwis? A smack of jellyfish? A wisdom of wombats? Come along an illustrated journey through the animal kingdom with Tasmanian artist Jennifer Cossins. Featuring 101 full-colour animal illustrations, each with its very own collective noun, as well as a brief history of collective nouns, this book will delight children and adults alike.
Author : Woop Studios
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,62 MB
Release : 2013-09-17
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781452108230
This illustrated guide compiles over 2,000 collective nouns and brings them to life in stunningly colorful, graphic artwork from the design dynamos at Woop Studios. Chock-full of treasures of the English language, the diversity of terms collected here covers topics from plants and animals (a parade of elephants, an embarrassment of pandas) to people and things (a pomposity of professors, an exultation of fireworks) and range from the familiar (a pride of lions) to the downright obscure (an ooze of amoebas). Pronunciations, definitions, etymologies, and historical anecdotes make this beautiful book an entertaining read, a standout reference, and a visual treat. Language lovers and art appreciators alike will be captivated by this gem, rich in word and image.
Author : Samuel Fanous
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,79 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781851244454
We're all familiar with 'a flock of sheep' but what are the collective nouns for racehorses, pigs, zebras or giraffes? Drawing on a range of sources, from fifteenth-century hunting terms to more recent inventions that have now entered the language, this book collects over 100 examples of the most interesting collective nouns for animals, each illustrated with charming woodcuts by the renowned naturalist engraver of the eighteenth century, Thomas Bewick.Some describe a key characteristic of the animal in question: 'a shrewdness of apes', 'a busyness of ferrets'. Others are delightfully humorous: 'a piddle of puppies', 'a crash of rhinoceroses'.Featuring pets, farmyard animals, big cats and wild beasts, this beautifully presented book is the perfect gift for animal lovers and all those with an interest in this quirky linguistic tradition.
Author : Wendy Hayden
Publisher :
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 21,17 MB
Release : 2020-06-13
Category :
ISBN :
Did you know that a group of Pandas is called an Embarrassment? Aren't you glad that you know it now? From the silly to the absurd (A Stench of Skunks? Really?) but always educational. A Dazzle of Flamboyance is a fun way to learn the collective nouns used to name groups of animals. Fun for fans of animals. Bright, colorful illustrations with cute animals. Super silly but also educational.