A flamboyance of flamingos by Jennifer Cossins
Hachette, Lothian Children's Books, 2019. ISBN: 9780734419859.
(Age: 5 -12 years). Themes: English Language, Collective Nouns,
Animals, Birds, Sea Creatures. Tasmanian artist Jennifer Cossins is
the author of the bestselling 101
Collective Nouns that has entertained both teachers and
students with its vibrant drawings and easy to read collective
nouns. Her newest publication, A Flamboyance of Flamingos,
provides a snapshot of some popular creatures of the Animal Kingdom
and their more unusual collective nouns, for example: a tiding of
magpies, a paddle of platypuses, an aurora of polar bears, an
ostentation of peacocks.
A Flamboyance of Flamingos is a small illustrated hardback
compendium that would make a perfect gift for those readers who are
fascinated by the use of the English language combined with simple
yet colourful illustrations. It is a delightful book that would be a
welcome addition to any young person's home or classroom library.
Kathryn Beilby