Teeth, Claws, and Jaws: Animal Weapons and Defenses (Animal Weapons and Defenses)
By (Author) Janet Riehecky
Consultant editor Barbara Fox
Consultant editor Jackie Gai
Capstone Press
Capstone Press
1st January 2012
United States
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats
591.47
Paperback
32
In the game of survival, these animals take a bite out of the competition. Piercing teeth, sharp claws, and powerful jaws can fight off the most daunting enemy and help catch the cleverest prey. Learn about some of nature's most fiercesome opponents.
Capstone Press is known for publishing quality nonfiction books for classrooms and school libraries, but any animal lover will enjoy reading the books reviewed in this post. . . .They all contain gorgeous, vivid photographs and graphics and are written in a conversational tone suitable to their intended readership.-- "Bookshop Talk blog"
Janet Riehecky is a longtime writer for children. She has worked as a high school English teacher, a college professor, and a children's book editor. Her 24 volume series Dinosaurs! won the Summit Award for Best Children's Nonfiction, presented by the Society of Midland Authors, and her Tasmanian Tiger was a Junior Library Guild selection. Janet loves to collect dinosaur bones. On a dig in western Colorado, she dug up the first bone found of a brand new dinosaur, the Mymoorapelta.