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Author | : Samuel Fanous |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9781851244096 |
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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 | : Samuel Fanous |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9781851244454 |
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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 | : Jennifer Skelly |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 58 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Animals |
ISBN | : 9780987594600 |
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Author | : Chloe Rhodes |
Publisher | : Michael O'Mara Books |
Total Pages | : 162 |
Release | : 2014-09-11 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1782433171 |
Download An Unkindness of Ravens Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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 | : Betsy R. Rosenthal |
Publisher | : Millbrook Press TM |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 2022-08-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1728466539 |
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! 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 Reviews
Author | : Jennifer Cossins |
Publisher | : Lothian Children's Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019-03-12 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780734417978 |
Download 101 Collective Nouns Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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 |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013-09-17 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9781452108230 |
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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 | : Alon Shulman |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2009-10-01 |
Genre | : Humor |
ISBN | : 0141959312 |
Download A Mess of Iguanas, A Whoop of Gorillas ... Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
There are many wonderful creatures on earth - and even more incredible ways to describe them. With more collective nouns for animal groups than anyone else in the world, from a Business of Ferrets to a Wobble of Ostriches (not forgetting, of course, an Implausibility of Gnus) Alon Shulman's A Mess of Iguanas, A Whoop of Gorillas will tell you what to call a group of zebras, chickens, parrots, spiders, tigers or penguins the next time you encounter one - and will even let you know the difference between a school and a shoal of fish. Not to mention why groups of swans are known as a lamentation, a bank and a wedge. It will also tell you the most outlandish, strange yet completely accurate animal facts you can imagine. For example, did you know that polar bears are invisible to infra-red because they have transparent fur? Or that hippopotamus can't swim? Or that ostriches do not bury their heads in the sand? Filled with everything you could ever want to know about the creatures that inhabit our world, this brilliant compendium of animal curiosities is perfect for pub quizzers, language buffs, wannabe know-it-alls and any readers aged, well ... 8 to 80.
Author | : Sarah Asper-Smith |
Publisher | : Little Bigfoot |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Alphabet books |
ISBN | : 9781570616877 |
Download Have You Ever Seen a Smack of Jellyfish? Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Explore the alphabet and animals in a playful and delightfully unusual way - through their collective nouns.
Author | : Wendy Hayden |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 30 |
Release | : 2020-06-13 |
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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.