SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Predators of Asia and Australia

by Michael TYLERS
9781502601766. ea vol: 32p. (World's Scariest Predators). further reading. glossary. illus. Cavendish Square. 2015. lib. ed. $28.50.
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Gr 3–5—Each geographically themed title provides information on six predators, with generally clear text supported by drawings, photos, a range map, and a size scale. Despite the series title, some featured animals, such as the platypus and frigate bird, are not especially frightening to anyone but their prey. Photographs are of adequate quality, but none depict the animals hunting or attacking, and predatory features such as teeth and claws are only sometimes shown. The drawings do a better job of demonstrating the creatures' aggressive sides but offer limited visual excitement. Information about hunting methods is occasionally unclear. Platypus venom is mentioned, for example, without clarification that it is not used for hunting.
VERDICT The variety of animals may provide subject coverage, but kids looking for predators in action can find more suitable titles, such as Jim Arnosky's Tooth and Claw: The Wild World of Big Predators (Sterling, 2014), Camilla de la Bedoyere's "Animal Attack" series (QEB), and Gareth Stevens's "Animal Attack!" books.
Reviewed by Steven Engelfried , Apr 01, 2015

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