A fun and beautifully illustrated introduction to collective animal nouns. Admittedly, I'm a word geek, but I think I won't be the only one charmed by this playful rhyming book. While the text might be a bit challenging, a glossary in the back is certainly a helpful tool. Very entertaining. Not satisfied with the vocab lesson, the author makes it rhyme and pun-ny, and the illustrator joins in on the word fun. Using wordplay and clever illustrations, this book celebrates the unique and fascinating world of collective nouns used for groups of animals. Both Shaun and I learned some new collective nouns (who knew that a group of bears is a sleuth?). My favorite part was the animals all wearing clothes at one point. But there is a remedy for that - comedy. Gorgeous illustrations and a creative story showcase vocabulary in a smart, entertaining way. It would be fun to use this during National Poetry Month. I would recommend this book to animal lovers and children who enjoy word-play. I didn't know most of these collective nouns and it's always fun to learn new words. Miss. The illustrations are colorful and funny and would make readers laugh, such as sharks in scarves. An Ambush of Tigers takes a variety of collective nouns used to describe animal groups, such as a leap of lizards, and couples rhyming text with whimsical illustrations to make an entertaining, yet educational, read. I think some younger kids might have trouble with some of the words. Welcome back. 4 Total Resources 1 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books Video Book Reading from An Ambush of Tigers; ... TeachingBooks supports the First Amendment and celebrates the right to read. I'm partial to the rumba of rattlesnakes. Illustrations bursting with personality, color and humor complement the text perfectly. Made me smile. Interesting collection of drawn images that are used as puns to go together with the text to tell the story. I think I'll have my third and fourth graders try to invent their own collective nouns. Kathryn enjoyed the book too and asked for it a couple of times. Refresh and try again. The text is easy to read; black text contrasts well with colorful illustrations. Loved the story and the illustrations. A fun take on the much done picture book about the collective nouns for groups of animals. I can see using this book as a read aloud with many different grades. Effective rhyming text and rich, humorous illustrations. Pair this with The Right Word as a gift for your favorite language wonk. A group of Jays is called a party. This would be a good classroom library book for the younger grades. invite readers to delight in the eccentricities of our language. Murder, party, lounge, and stench. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. There is an army of herring marching in the sea, a cast of hawks getting a standing ovation, a mischief of rats pulling pranks, and so many more. Who could resist the "shiver of sharks" with their scarves and hats? A total delight in all ways - clever story and wonderfully attuned illustrations. OXFORD. The illustrations are lovely and I appreciated the glossary (for other meanings of the collective nouns). I thought it was really fun, especially how it was written in a silly, rhyming way, with accompanying funny illustrations. Very entertaining. I liked this story. The teacher in me loved it! Super cute way to learn names for different animal groups. What about a "drove of sheep" driving past in a double-decker bus? On a side note, I'm not sure what sort of governing body decides what the "official" collective nouns will be but some are quite entertaining (mischief of rats) and some were just confusing (rumba of rattlesnakes. Rosenthal's rhyming text and Jago's illustrations take the collective nouns for different animal groups and make them into an entertaining romp. Scenes like a "tower of giraffes" balancing on each other's shoulders to form an actual tower, a "raft of otters. An Ambush of Tigers: A Wild Gathering of Collective Nouns by Betsy R. Rosenthal and Jago. Who else has sold more than 200 million... To see what your friends thought of this book, An Ambush of Tigers: A Wild Gathering of Collective Nouns. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Be the first to ask a question about An Ambush of Tigers.