Overview
Stalking, swooping, pouncing, and feeding: the animals in this exciting reference are all in search of prey. Kids might not want to meet them in the wild, but they’ll enjoy encountering the world’s most feared predators while safe in their own homes. Lions, leopards, tigers, piranhas, sharks, crocodiles, bears, wolves, whales, octopuses, bats, snakes, scorpions, falcons, and other sharp-eyed creatures do their hunting across these pages, along with some that children may not think of as killers: praying mantises, puffer fish, frogs, sloths, ostriches, and starfish. Organized by type (fast predators, forest predators, birds of prey), and with big, bold, and lavish pictures, Fangs, Claws & Talons stands out from the rest. There’s plenty of cool information to fascinate young readers.
Synopsis
Stalking, swooping, pouncing, and feeding: the animals in this exciting reference are all in search of prey. Kids might not want to meet them in the wild, but they’ll enjoy encountering the world’s most feared predators while safe in their own homes. Lions, leopards, tigers, piranhas, sharks, crocodiles, bears, wolves, whales, octopuses, bats, snakes, scorpions, falcons, and other sharp-eyed creatures do their hunting across these pages, along with some that children may not think of as killers: praying mantises, puffer fish, frogs, sloths, ostriches, and starfish. Organized by type (fast predators, forest predators, birds of prey), and with big, bold, and lavish pictures, Fangs, Claws & Talons stands out from the rest. There’s plenty of cool information to fascinate young readers.
Children's Literature
Both predators and prey are featured here for their roles in the food chain and life cycles of nature. Indeed, some animals are both hunters and the hunted. Birds of prey are predators that rely on their sight and hearing to discover small animals which they catch in their sharp talons and tear apart with their curved beaks. Animals in the wolf family work together to bring down large prey, such as deer. Underwater predators include whales, sharks, pike, and starfish. Crocodiles and alligators find food in both the water and on land. Large cats, such as tigers, leopards, and cheetahs benefit from camouflaged coats that allow them to approach unsuspecting prey. The habits of snakes, spiders, bats, and insects are also described. An illustrated diagram of the food chain appears near the end of the book. Numerous full-color illustrations add to readers understanding of the text. Includes a glossary and an index. Reviewer: Phyllis Kennemer, Ph.D.