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A Sleuth of Bears and Other Amusing, Beguiling, and Peculiar Collective Nouns

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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 that’s 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.

SWEET & FUNNY NATURE BOOK FOR KIDS: An engaging read-aloud, A Sleuth of Bears and Other Amusing, Beguiling, and Peculiar Collective Nouns engages young readers on a learning journey to find out how groups of animals (with charming and hilarious names) spend their busy days.

ANIMAL ART: Expressive, playful, and joyful, Colter Jackson's illustrations will delight young and old alike. An accomplished artist, her work has been published in the New York Times’ Modern Love column, Epoch Magazine, Tin House, Bellevue Literary Review, and more. She is the author of several children's books, all featuring wild and wonderful animals.

VOCABULARY BUILDER: Informative and entertaining, this funny take on wildlife offers an excellent opportunity to explore nature with children and add terrific new words to their vocabulary.

Perfect for:

  • Kids who love animals and nature
  • Parents and educators seeking fun and informative books for children
  • Gift-giving for kids ages 4 - 8
  • Readers who enjoy clever zoology books like The Atlas of Amazing Birds and An Anthology of Intriguing Animals
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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Brian ★★★★★

The pugs doing a grumble of exercises made me laugh out loud, and the otter romp page is even better. Mine arrived with the signature on the title page and a sticker tucked inside, which was a nice surprise. I've already left it on the coffee table for guests to flip through.

Penelope ★★★★★

Bought this for my niece's birthday and ended up reading the whole thing myself before wrapping it. The "grumble of pugs" page got an actual laugh out loud from me, and the signed copy plus sticker made it feel like a real keepsake.

Sebastian ★★★★★

The illustrations alone make this worth it, but the signed copy and included sticker were a lovely bonus for my bookshelf. I flipped to the parliament of owls page first and it’s exactly as charming as I hoped.