{"product_id":"a-curious-menagerie-of-herds-flocks-leaps-gaggles-scurries-and-more-9780062644572","title":"A Curious Menagerie: Of Herds, Flocks, Leaps, Gaggles, Scurries, and More!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom a flamboyance of flamingos to a mischief of mice, this gorgeous picture book introduces readers to sixty collective animal nouns in a fun and unusual way \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with show-stopping collage art by acclaimed author-illustrator Carin Berger, \u003cem\u003eA Curious Menagerie \u003c\/em\u003eis a delightfully engaging read-aloud sure to delight and expand vocabularies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this extraordinary picture book, acclaimed and award-winning author-illustrator Carin Berger introduces readers to sixty unusual and engaging collective nouns, from an ambush of tigers to a loveliness of ladybugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith stunning collage artwork and a playful and educational text, this is a perfect choice for storytime as well as bedtime sharing. \u003cem\u003eA Curious Menagerie \u003c\/em\u003eis just right for fans of Peter Reynolds and Mac Barnett. A note about the origin of the collective nouns featured in the book is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBerger, Carin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eCarin Berger is an award-winning designer and illustrator. Her cut-paper collages are made using ephemera, such as catalogues, old books, receipts, letters, and ticket stubs. In a starred review, \u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e said of her \u003cem\u003eForever Friends\u003c\/em\u003e, \"Sophisticated, sensitive, and accessible, this picture book will offer new insights and pleasures with each season.\" \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eLittle Yellow Leaf\u003c\/em\u003e was a 2008 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Books selection\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003e and in starred reviews, \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/em\u003ecalled her\u003cem\u003e A Perfect Day \u003c\/em\u003e\"lovely\" and her \u003cem\u003eFinding Spring\u003c\/em\u003e \"exceptional.\" She is also the illustrator of the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eStardines Swim High Across the Sky\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBehold the Bold Umbrellaphant\u003c\/em\u003e, both by Jack Prelutsky, among other books. She lives with her family in New York City. www.carinberger.com \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50543384920338,"sku":"9780062644572","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a94f9f7b-82b4-469f-9cdc-211ca49c3b59.jpg?v=1731508199","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-curious-menagerie-of-herds-flocks-leaps-gaggles-scurries-and-more-9780062644572","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}