A Sleuth of Bears and Other Amusing, Beguiling, and Peculiar Collective Nouns
By (Author) Colter Jackson
Chronicle Books
Chronicle Books
5th June 2025
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Science and technology
590
Hardback
48
Width 229mm, Height 279mm
218g
From a sleuth of bears solving a mystery to a parliament of owl judges, a romp of otters playing a game to a grumble of pugs exercising, this delightful picture book reveals the fun and surprising collective nouns of the animal kingdom in action!
Join author-illustrator Colter Jackson on a journey of animals on land, in the air, and at sea thats sure to entertain and educate young readers. From sloths and elephants to whales and flamingos, come learn about the humorous, surprising, and joyful collective nouns that describe our favorite groups of animals.
A Sleuth of Bears features rhyming text and inviting watercolor illustrations that explore the many ways animals are busy all day, including a creep of tortoises commuting to work, a congregation of gators singing in a chorus, a colony of chinchillas sailing the sea, and a dazzle of zebras acting on stage. For animal-loving kids and eager language learners, this makes a beautiful gift that will be enjoyed again and again.
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"The mix of humor, detailed art, and unusual group nouns wins the day. Young logophiles will relish this witty, vocabulary-expanding tale ." -- Kirkus Reviews
Colter Jackson is the author-illustrator of the picture books Everyday Brave, The Rhino Suit,and Elephants Make Fine Friends. Her writing, comics, and illustrations have appeared in theNew York Times, Epoch, Tin House, and elsewhere. She lives in New York City.