A primer of collective animal nouns. In rhymed couplets (one line per double-page spread), Riggs introduces the very young to a "flock of geese," a "colony of ants," "troops of monkeys," and more. The title ends with a review of all the creatures presented with a regrettably forced rhyme: "A pod of dolphins catches a wave. // Families go by many names!" Dogi's naturalistic art, which has the polished look of airbrush renderings, is attractive and helpful to young ones learning to name the creatures of the animal kingdom. The images are presented against a bright white background, which, though fine in most cases, is a poor choice for some of spreads, particularly for the "cloud of bats" as it may lead readers to believe that these critters tend to roost in brightly lit areas. Some of the double spreads present one integrated scene, while others use two distinct images to illustrate the animals in question, bifurcating the tableau. The lovely art and pleasant text is ill-served by the book design. (Board book. 18 mos.-3) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

The duo behind Wild Backyard, On the Farm, and other books presents a sumptuously illustrated primer on collective animal nouns, featuring six creatures. Riggs's rhyming narration covers land, sea, and sky ("A flock of geese flies to nest./ A colony of ants works without rest"), and Dogi's richly detailed animal portraits are elegantly framed against white backdrops: three lions in a pride scatter up dust as they race across one spread, while a pod of dolphins frolics in churning turquoise water. It's a lovely, small-scale introduction to the sometimes surprising language assigned to groups of animals. Ages 2-4. (Mar.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Toddler-PreS-A playful romp through the animal kingdom and the various terms used to describe family groups. Riggs's rhyming couplets are light and easy to read ("A flock of geese flies to nest/A colony of ants works without rest.") and are well paired with Dogi's illustrations, which were created with paint by airbrush and then by hand. The spread on the troop of monkeys is particularly spirited. © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.