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Deadliest Animals

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1 of 1 copy available
1 of 1 copy available

Did you know that a tiny golf ball-sized creature called the blue-ringed octopus contains enough venom to kill 26 adult humans? Or why the Sydney funnel web spider is one of the most dangerous creatures in the world? In this Level 3 book, kids will be fascinated by 12 species that you hope you'll never come across! Sharks, snakes, jellyfish and more—these creatures are among the most threatening—and interesting—in the world!

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    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2011
      After finishing this book, readers will be spouting information about the dangers of being kicked in the chest by a kangaroo, outrun by a hippo, and cornered by a black mamba snake. Vivid nature photos show the deadly creatures in action. Silly jokes ("Q: What do whales like to eat with peanut butter? A: Jellyfish") and "Toxic Tidbit" sidebars maintain readers' attention. Glos., ind.

      (Copyright 2011 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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  • OverDrive Read

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.3
  • Lexile® Measure:940
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:4

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