Merriam-Webster Kids: A Loveliness of Ladybugs: Collective Animal Nouns and the Meanings Behind Them

by Kathy Broderick, Gabriele Tafuni (Illustrator)

Overview

Pair a dictionary definition with a humorous illustration, and what do you get? A delightful way to unpack the meaning of unusual figures of speech. This imaginative picture book from Merriam-Webster, a trusted and leading authority on language for more than 180 years, takes a closer look at the fanciful, and sometimes curious, words we use to describe groups of animals. You’ll see an intrigue of kittens dressed in detective caps, a parliament of owls wearing powdered wigs, and a dazzle of zebras dancing at a disco. From a skulk of foxes hiding behind trees to a kaleidoscope of butterflies forming a colorful pattern, young readers can explore the playfulness of the English language and enrich their vocabulary at the same time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781503752474
Publisher:	Phoenix International Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	03/15/2020
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	9.30(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.38(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years