A Tower of Giraffes

A Tower of Giraffes

Author: Anna Wright

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing

Published: 2015-11-03

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1607349191

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A drove of pigs, a romp of otters, an ostentation of peacocks, and a tower of giraffes. . . . This clever book introduces young readers to some of the words we use to refer to animals in a group. The ink, watercolor, and fabric collage art is brightly colored and uniquely sets this fun book apart from the crowd. Each page presents information about an animal and its group behavior, such as how geese fly in a V-shape and honk to encourage the leaders, and that sometimes tens of thousand of flamingos meet up in one location. Young readers will have a great time and create a wellspring of new vocabulary words.


Does a Gaggle of Geese Giggle?

Does a Gaggle of Geese Giggle?

Author: Julia L Cothran

Publisher: Bumblebee Books

Published: 2020-08-27

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781839340109

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What do a gaggle of geese, a squad of squid, and a parade of penguins all have in common? They are collective nouns. This book uses poetry with emphasis on alliteration to represent collective nouns. The reader will learn different collective nouns as well as rhyme and rhythm. Children and adults will find the book interesting whether reading for fun or teaching these concepts.


An Exaltation of Larks

An Exaltation of Larks

Author: James Lipton

Publisher: Viking Adult

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13:

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A collection of "terms of venery," collective nouns. The origin of some of the terms is explained, and more than 250 of the terms are illustrated with engravings by Dürer and Grandville and others.


An Unkindness of Ravens

An Unkindness of Ravens

Author: Chloe Rhodes

Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books

Published: 2014-09-11

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1782433171

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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?


The Geese March in Step

The Geese March in Step

Author: Jean-Francois Dumont

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2014-04-25

Total Pages: 19

ISBN-13: 0802854435

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"Zita just can't seem to march to the same beat as the rest of the geese, but before long, she realizes, as do the other barnyard animals, that her own special rhythm is just right"--


Grady the Goose

Grady the Goose

Author: Denise Brennan-Nelson

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press

Published: 2013-09-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1627535896

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From the moment she hatches from her egg, Grady Goose has to do things her way, often ignoring her parents' rule of "stick together." But when she lags behind as the rest of her family leaves for warmer climes, Grady learns the hard way that one is the loneliest number, especially for a young goose. A chance encounter with a helpful farmer soon sets things right, and a happy ending is in store for Grady and her family. Denise Brennan-Nelson, the author of the delightful Someday Is Not a Day of the Week, returns with another gentle lesson for young readers. Artist Michael Glenn Monroe's beautiful nature scenes, coupled with an information section on geese facts, add a wildlife component perfect for classroom use.


Papa Goose

Papa Goose

Author: Michael Quetting

Publisher: Greystone Books Ltd

Published: 2018-09-18

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 1771643625

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“Papa Goose is destined to become a classic. This book has everything in it I love: great animals beautifully portrayed as individuals; cool science; drama, discovery, and personal transformation.” —Sy Montgomery, author of Birdology and The Soul of An Octopus The charming true story of one man’s journey to raise seven goslings in the name of science. In Papa Goose, Michael Quetting shares the hilarious and moving true story of how he became a father to seven rambunctious goslings—and the surprising things he learned along the way. Starting right at the beginning, with the eggs, his journey takes him from the incubator all the way to the airstrip, where he must attempt to teach the geese to fly as part of an ambitious scientific research initiative for the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, which tracks animal migrations around the world. For the next eleven months, we follow the newly minted dad as he takes the goslings on daily swims in the lake, tracks them down when they go astray, and watches their personalities develop: feisty, churlish, and lovable. Packed with charm and humor, Papa Goose quickly draws us into the adventure as Gloria, Nemo, and the rest of the crew conquer land, water, and air.