Heller, Ruth

Rhyming text and illustrations introduce a variety of collective nouns such as a "drift of swans" and a "clutch of eggs." A Reading Rainbow book.

This book contains realistic-looking domestic cats, wild cats, such as leopards and lions, and wonderful fantasy cats. Many are posed against interestingly patterned backgrounds.

Text and illustrations introduce animals with fur or hair who nurse their young, breathe fresh air, and except for two species give birth to their young alive instead of laying eggs.

"With simple, playful verse and bright, lifelike paintings, Ruth Heller gives young children a brief introduction to adjectives and their usage that it both clear and vastly entertaining."--School Library Journal.