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A Crash of Rhinos, a Party of Jays: The Wacky Ways We Name Animal Groups
By Diane Swanson and Mariko Ando Spencer (illustrator)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Annick Pr
Publication date June 22, 2006
Pages 24
Binding School and Library
Book category Easy Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9781554510481
ISBN-10 1554510481
Dimensions 0.25 by 7.25 by 8.25 in.
Weight 0.45 lbs.
Availability§ Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price $19.95
Other format details juvenile
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Summary
Entertaining illustrations and engaging text combine to explore eleven animals and the collective nouns that describe them, such as a tower of giraffes, an army of caterpillars, and a raft of ducks, providing a term's origins and a profile of the behavior and characteristics of each animal. Simultaneous.
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A madcap menagerie of animal group names.

They say that birds of a feather flock together. But who knew that bears in a group are called a sleuth? Eagle-eyed author Diane Swanson knew. In a book that's both funny and fascinating, Swanson explores 11 animals and the collective nouns that describe them.

Many terms are a perfect fit. A leap of leopards certainly evokes images of these acrobatic cats. And you can't help but look up to a tower of giraffes. But would you have guessed that many pheasants make up a bouquet? Other animal groupings include:

  • An army of caterpillars
  • A pride of lions
  • A bed of clams
  • A raft of ducks
  • A gang of elk

Each playful profile reveals a term's origins and describes the behavior and characteristics of the animal. Meanwhile, delightful illustrations capture the literal connection to each intriguing name. A Crash of Rhinos, A Party of Jays is sure to intrigue young animal enthusiasts and budding language lovers alike.



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Paperback
Book cover for 9781554510474
 
from Annick Pr (June 22, 2006)
9781554510474 | details & prices | 24 pages | 7.00 × 8.00 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 1-2 | 0.15 lbs | List price $8.95
About: Presents eleven animal groups and explains how their social behaviors led to the collective nouns that describe them.
School and Library
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from Annick Pr (June 22, 2006)
9781554510481 | details & prices | 24 pages | 7.25 × 8.25 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 1-2 | 0.45 lbs | List price $19.95
About: Presents eleven animal groups and explains how their social behaviors led to the collective nouns that describe them.

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