Flock of Sheep

November 1, 2012

K-Gr 2-Each volume highlights interesting animal groups and devotes itself to a particular type of habitat-jungle, forest, farm, etc.-showing young readers several animals that call that place home. After a general introduction about the benefits of living together, each spread shares what a particular animal group is called. For example, children will learn that owls gather in a "parliament," bears form a "sleuth," and frogs get together in a "colony." The accompanying sentences offer an interesting tidbit or two against the backdrop of a dramatic clear color photo of the animal being discussed. While these titles are not detailed enough for research projects, they have high appeal for browsers, and they lend themselves well to classroom discussions of collective nouns.

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