Books in Killers of the Animal Kingdom series

Scorpions protect themselves with stingers. While many are painful but not deadly to humans, some, like the deathstalker scorpion, can deliver a fatal sting. Fast facts and full-color photographs bring this eight-legged, nocturnal animal to life in the hands on any young reader. Even the most reluctant readers will be eager to read this book from cover to cover.

Readers make interesting discoveries about nature's most monstrous animals, such as how vampire bats survive by feeding only on blood, and how anacondas squeeze their prey to death. Readers will learn fascinating and freaky facts about six of the world's creepiest predators. Graphic organizers compare how these animals stand out from their relatives, outline the creatures' body plans, and show where these animals live. Photographs present animals in their natural habitat and give readers a peek at these animals in action.

Grizzly bears, also known as North American brown bears, are some of the most easily recognized bears in the world. They're known for being more aggressive than black bears and often defend themselves against perceived threats. Grizzlies tend to avoid humans but will attack if provoked or to protect their young. While they are technically carnivores, grizzly bears are more often omnivores. They prey upon large mammals such as deer and moose, but they are best known for gathering in large groups to eat salmon during spawning season. This book highlights the grizzly's anatomy, life cycle, diet, and range to aid learners in understanding the importance of these land-dwelling killers. Full-color photographs depict grizzlies in their natural environment and further illustrate key topics from the text.

Predators come in all shapes and sizes and live in many different habitats. What characteristics do some of these killers have in common? Razor-sharp teeth? Dagger-like claws? This set explores some of the most exciting predators in the animal kingdom, including grizzly bears and orcas. Readers will learn about what these predators look like, where they live, and what animals they prey upon. This set also allows readers to explore the relationships humans have had with these killer animals throughout history. Features include: Full-color, detailed photographs that highlight killer animals in their natural habitats. Topics pertaining to the core science curriculum reinforce readers' classroom learning. Fact boxes provide readers with additional opportunities to learn and explore different subject areas.

Predators come in all shapes and sizes and live in many different habitats. What characteristics do some of these killers have in common? Razor-sharp teeth? Dagger-like claws? This set explores some of the most exciting predators in the animal kingdom, including grizzly bears and orcas. Readers will learn about what these predators look like, where they live, and what animals they prey upon. This set also allows readers to explore the relationships humans have had with these killer animals throughout history. Features include: Full-color, detailed photographs that highlight killer animals in their natural habitats. Topics pertaining to the core science curriculum reinforce readers' classroom learning. Fact boxes provide readers with additional opportunities to learn and explore different subject areas.

Readers make interesting discoveries about nature's most monstrous animals, such as how vampire bats survive by feeding only on blood, and how anacondas squeeze their prey to death. Readers will learn fascinating and freaky facts about six of the world's creepiest predators. Graphic organizers compare how these animals stand out from their relatives, outline the creatures' body plans, and show where these animals live. Photographs present animals in their natural habitat and give readers a peek at these animals in action.

Orcas, or killer whales, are the largest members of the dolphin family. They are apex predators and prey upon fish and large mammals such as seals and baleen whale calves. They can be found in oceans throughout the world. These social creatures received their nickname because of their tendency to attack other whale species, and captive killer whales have been known to attack humans. This book covers key information about orcas, including life cycle, anatomy, and the history of the species' interaction with humans. Accessible text and fact boxes make this an ideal book for young readers interested in diving into the deep with these expert hunters.

Lions are some of the most famous killers of the animal kingdom. They prey upon mammals such as wildebeests, zebras, buffalos, and giraffes. They are an apex predator, and there are far fewer lions than there are prey animals, making them a keystone species in their habitats. While lions used to exist all over Africa and into the Middle East, today they are only present in small pockets in sub-Saharan Africa. This book explores the lion's anatomy, diet, range, and history with humans, providing readers with an overarching understanding of how these animals have come to be such excellent killers. Full-color photographs and interesting fact boxes supplement the main text.

Great white sharks are some of the world's most famous killers. Not only do they prey upon many marine mammals, they're responsible for most of the reported shark attacks on humans. Great white sharks live longer than many other animals. They're exceptionally fast swimmers, can dive incredibly deep, and have no known predators. These expert killers can detect other animals in the water with pinpoint precision. This book features easily accessible text and full-color photographs to aid in reader comprehension. Help your readers take a dive to learn more about these fascinating marine creatures.