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Author
Publisher
Random House Children's
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"PBS's animated hit show Wild Kratts follows the adventures of zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt as they travel to animal habitats around the globe. Along the way, they encounter incredible creatures while combining science education with fun. Go hunting with the world's most amazing predators, such as sharks, lions, and crocodiles!" --
2) Predator
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text provide an introduction to the world of predators, including sharks, lions, eagles, and others that eat animals to survive.
4) Sharks and other predators: a nonfiction companion to Magic tree house, #53 : Shadow of the shark
Author
Series
Magic tree house fact trackers volume 32
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #53: Shadow of the shark, they had lots of questions. This book answers their -- and your -- questions about sharks!
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In the sixth picture book in his Sterling gatefold series, acclaimed nature writer and illustrator Jim Arnosky introduces awe-inspiring wild predators: carnivores that survive through tooth and claw. Follow the huge paw prints of big cats like the African lion and the speedy cheetah; of massive bears like the fierce grizzly; and the grey wolf. A spectacular double gatefold plus two single foldouts present the animals up close and lifelike!"--
6) Crocodile
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Learn more about the crocodile and the special characteristics that make it such an excellent predator.
7) Broken pride
Author
Series
Bravelands. Original series volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Formats
Description
For generations, the animals of the African plains have followed a single rule: only kill to survive. But when an unthinkable act of betrayal shatters the peace, the fragile balance between predators and prey will rest in the paws of three unlikely heroes.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to the amazing world of creatures who prey on others for their survival: From high-profile sharks, lions, tigers, and bears to the tiniest ants, mites, and spiders. Every animal in this book is ferocious, fierce, and fantastic in its own way! With colorful photographs and fun facts, this easy-to-use encyclopedia features profiles accompanied by Did You Know details, and fast facts (including scientific name, size, diet, and habitat), as well...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
We are fascinated by -- and often terrified of -- predators. Predation forms a big part of our evolutionary history, but in the modern world there are many people who live alongside animals that can, and sometimes do, make them prey. Hart explores the complex relationships we have with predators: from big cats to army ants; snakes, bears, and more, he untangles the science behind such encounters, which are often cloaked with confusing or contradictory...
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Meet some of the world's most impressive predators! Small creatures can make a huge impact, changing ecosystems, controlling pests, and even taking down much larger creatures. Discover the amazing lives of these voracious killers"--
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Using the seven deadly sins as a road map, Riskin (host of the Animal Planet series Monsters Inside Me) offers dozens of jaw-dropping examples that illuminate how brutal nature can truly be and shows ways this deadly world has shaped us as humans and what our responsibilities are to this terrible, wonderful planet we call home.
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