Cannibal Animals (Watts Library) [Paperback]

Anthony D. Fredericks (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Series: Watts Library

Describes the reasons for and instances of cannibalistic behavior in a variety of animals, including guppies, black widow spiders, sharks, gerbils, and brown bears.

--This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Grade 3-5-Two books that present information on specialized survival behaviors. As its title implies, Animal Sharpshooters looks at creatures that throw something to catch prey or to defend themselves. Projectiles may be spit, venom, gas, blood, or even tools such as the silk threads that the bolas spider uses like a lasso to snare its victims. A fascinating selection of sea and land creatures and their unusual ways to insure survival are covered. The second book explains why some animals resort to eating their own species and gives specific examples among reptiles, amphibians, fish, and mammals (including humans). Numerous good-quality, full-color photographs-some appropriately gory-round out these well-organized titles. Anita Ganeri's Prickly and Poisonous (Reader's Digest, 1995; o.p.) and Phyllis J. Perry's Armor to Venom (Watts, 1997) are additional colorful sources about some of these same creatures.
Cynthia M. Sturgis, Ledding Library, Milwaukee, OR
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Franklin Watts (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0531164209
• ISBN-13: 978-0531164204
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,757,707 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tony ([e-mail])is an award-winning children's author well known for his energetic, humorous, and highly informative school visits throughout North America. His dynamic presentations have captivated thousands of students in Canada, Mexico, and across the United States ' all with rave reviews!
Tony is a former elementary teacher and reading specialist. He is the author of more than 100 books, including more than three-dozen children's books. His children's titles include Under One Rock (2002 Nature and Ecology Award); Slugs (2000 Outstanding Science Trade Book), Bloodsucking Creatures, Around One Cactus (2004 Teacher's Choice Award), Near One Cattail (2006 Green Earth Book Award), and The Tsunami Quilt: Grandfather's Story among others. Forthcoming titles include A is for Anaconda: A Rainforest Alphabet and Dinosaur Droppings.
Fredericks is also the author of several teacher resource books including the perennial favorite Frantic Frogs and Other Frankly Fractured Folktales for Readers Theatre.