We do love to put labels on things, don't we? Everything from the slightest variaties of tone in a color to the taste of a single flavor in a dish, right through to the tiniest variations in the beats of a song ― they all mark a difference and, no matter how small, every variation has a name.
A Charm of Goldfinches ~ by Matt Sewell, 2017, words, 144 pages
Whether you're an animal lover or a grammar geek, illustrator Matt Sewell has the perfect menagerie of beasts (and beast-related terms) for your reading pleasure. Along with fifty-five color illustrations, Sewell presents the unexpected collective nouns used to describe groups of animals on land, in the air, and in the water. Discover the secret behind a "sleuth of bears," keep your eyes open for a "watch of nightingales," and learn something new about a "school of whales." Illustrated in inimitable watercolor, this book makes a great gift for nature and art lovers.
I will add to the description I found online that it is also a fun book for those of us who love words. I like that the subtitle is "Quirky Collective Nouns of the Animal Kingdom."
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