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Starred Review An Ambush of Tigers

A Wild Gathering of Collective Nouns

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

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

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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Picture Books
Category Animals
Copyright 2015
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Millbrook Press ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2015-04-01
Reading Counts! Level 5.2
Text Type Informational Fiction
BISACS JNF042000, JNF029040, JNF003000
Dewey 372.61
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 9.75 x 9.75
Lexile 680
Guided Reading Level O
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Awards, Glossary, Original artwork, Reviewed, and Starred Reviews

Awards

  • Notable Award Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year - Outstanding Merit, Winner, 2017
  • Sequoyah Book Award Nominee, Nominated, 2017
  • Notable Award NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts, Winner, 2016
  • CELI Read Aloud Book Award, Winner, 2016
  • Great Lakes Great Books Award Nominee, Nominated, 2016
  • Notable Award ALA Notable Children's Books, Winner, 2015
  • Instructor Magazine 50 Best Books for Summer, Winner, 2015
  • Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Awards Honor, Commended, 2015

Reviews

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Reviewed on 1 July 2015

“[A] clever contemplation of animal-centric collective nouns . . . inventively and captivatingly composed. . . . Language arts teachers as well as librarians will want to get their paws on this title.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Booklist

Reviewed on 1 April 2015

“In this inventive picture book, 33 animal-themed collective nouns become springboards for the writer’s imagination and the illustrator’s creativity….A lively picture book with plenty of classroom potential.”―Booklist

Starred Review Publishers Weekly

Reviewed on 9 March 2015

“…Rosenthal and Jago’s collaboration stands out for the sheer inventiveness they bring to the subject….Witty delights abound.”―starred, Publishers Weekly

Starred Review Kirkus Reviews

Reviewed on 15 February 2015

“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…or memorable.”―starred, Kirkus Reviews

Starred Review School Library Journal

Reviewed on 1 February 2015

“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