{"product_id":"a-storytelling-of-ravens-9781554989126","title":"A Storytelling of Ravens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A charming tribute to the quirkiness of collective nouns ... puns and wordplay abound.\" -- \u003cem\u003eForeword\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sloth of bears, a smack of jellyfish, a nuisance of cats -- these are some of the surprising and idiosyncratic names we have for groups of animals. Inspired by the evocative possibilities of collective nouns, also called \"terms of venery,\" author Kyle Lukoff and illustrator Natalie Nelson have created a picture book full of clever wordplay and delightful illustrations. Each spread features a nugget of a story using a particular term, which is accompanied by a collage illustration that serves as the visual punch line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut where did these unusual names come from? Many of them can be traced back to a book on hunting, hawking and heraldry, printed in 1486 -- the Book of St. Albans, which has been reproduced many times since.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Storytelling of Ravens\u003c\/em\u003e provides a unique opportunity to explore and rejoice in the oddities of the English language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.4\u003cbr\u003eAsk and answer questions about unknown words in a text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7\u003cbr\u003eWith prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.7\u003cbr\u003eUse information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.7\u003cbr\u003eAnalyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLukoff, Kyle:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eKyle Lukoff has worked at the intersection of books and people for over half his life, first as a bookseller and later as a school librarian, reviewer, awards juror, and contributor to professional publications. \u003cem\u003eA Storytelling of Ravens\u003c\/em\u003e is his first picture book. A confirmed bachelor, Kyle lives in a Brooklyn apartment filled with books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNelson, Natalie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eNatalie Nelson's illustrations have appeared in many publications, including the\u003cem\u003e New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e. She is the illustrator of \u003cem\u003eThe King of the Birds\u003c\/em\u003e, a picture book written by Acree Graham Macam, which \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e reviewed as \"nothing short of charming.\" She has recently published \u003cem\u003eUncle Holland\u003c\/em\u003e by JonArno Lawson, described as \"sophisticated yet playful\" by \u003cem\u003echool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e. Natalie lives in Atlanta with her husband. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Groundwood Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641444405522,"sku":"9781554989126","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e8a96e26-3928-4474-ad97-ebc1bd08d7b8.jpg?v=1733017049","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-storytelling-of-ravens-9781554989126","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}