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Synopsis
Paperback. Pub Date :2009-05-22 Pages: 48 Language: English Publisher: Patrick George Nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award. this is an eye-popping compilation of animal group names with a fresh. contemporary design approachA school of whales. a flock of geese. a murder of crows: these are some of the animal group names we have grown up with. But have you heard of a congregation of crocodiles. a flamboyance of flamingos. or a smack of jellyfish Then turn the pages of this book to discover a collection of lesser-known and sometimes more fanciful ones-a fever of stingrays. a storytelling of ravens. a battery of barracudas. and more. illustrated with bold. punchy shapes and colors that are powerful to the eye and the mind.
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A Filth of Starlings and A Drove of Bullocks are compilations of animal group names, brilliantly exploited by PatrickGeorge. If you think that these are too sophisticated for a child of 6+, think again. From a parliament of owls, whose eyes are made up of two Big Ben clock faces, to a pod of dolphins (listening to iPods), a school of whales (a schoolmasterly face with a whales tail forming moustache and tie), these are stylish, witty visual puns. They are books to read and explain, but the elegance with which each picture is drawn would work on T-shirts or calendars. --The Times
For children (and all teachers of literacy and/art) there were two beautifully produced books about words, images and colours which defy description. A filth of starlings and A drove of bullocks (both published by PatrickGeorge) are well worth seeking out. They could inspire magical language or art work with youngsters as well as being absorbing to read alone or better still alongside a friend to share thoughts about each page --UK Literary Association Newsletter
Collective nouns have always been slightly crazy but two great new books, A filth of starlings and A drove of bullocks take it all a step further. These splendidly designed books are for art departments as well as English departments and should be in every school yes, secondary too. The stunningly original graphics illustrate collective nouns old and new I love A flamboyance of flamingos and An implausibility of gnus and, and How rare it is to find books that are a joy to browse through, that can be looked at again and again and if learning there must be, are great for growing vocabulary and creative thinking --Wendy Cooling MBE
For children (and all teachers of literacy and/art) there were two beautifully produced books about words, images and colours which defy description. A filth of starlings and A drove of bullocks (both published by PatrickGeorge) are well worth seeking out. They could inspire magical language or art work with youngsters as well as being absorbing to read alone or better still alongside a friend to share thoughts about each page --UK Literary Association Newsletter
Collective nouns have always been slightly crazy but two great new books, A filth of starlings and A drove of bullocks take it all a step further. These splendidly designed books are for art departments as well as English departments and should be in every school yes, secondary too. The stunningly original graphics illustrate collective nouns old and new I love A flamboyance of flamingos and An implausibility of gnus and, and How rare it is to find books that are a joy to browse through, that can be looked at again and again and if learning there must be, are great for growing vocabulary and creative thinking --Wendy Cooling MBE
About the Author
PatrickGeorge is an independent publisher that offers a full range of graphic design and illustration services. By focusing on unique designs and bold illustrations, they aim to produce books for kids that are witty and educational, colorful and accessible, challenging and stimulating, and--perhaps most importantly--fun.
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- PublisherPatrick George
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 0956255817
- ISBN 13 9780956255815
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages48
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