Beautiful book design takes center stage in this artful, alphabetic gathering of collective nouns about animals, birds, and other beasts. From an Aurora of polar bears to a Zeal of zebras, each page spread features a different group of creatures and a collective noun specific to that gathering: an Ostentation of peacocks, a Pandemonium of parrots, a Shiver of sharks! The playful descriptive words are incorporated into the handsome full-page illustrations that showcase why graphic design is an art form: Color, design, and composition are beautifully balanced in each illustration. A single element from each full-page illustration is repeated on the facing page of text, adding to the overall elegance of the volume. Each page spread includes brief factual information about the creatures shown. (Ages 4–12)

An embarrassment of pandas, a galaxy of starfish, a shiver of sharks...these are all collective nouns used to describe their groups. Woop Studios, acclaimed for their work on the Harry Potter movies, has illustrated these quirky phrases, creating a series of extraordinarily beautiful art that has been collected here for the first time. The colorful introduction to animals and the alphabet is accessible for young children, while the gorgeous, whimsical art and clever wordplay make it perfect for design-savvy parents and inspired gift givers. Longer than the standard picture book, with high design and production values, this is a volume readers will want on their coffee tables in addition to their child's bookshelf.