Killer Bees (Landau, Elaine. Fearsome, Scary, and Creepy Animals.) [Library Binding]

Elaine Landau (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2003 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Fearsome, Scary, and Creepy Animals

Introduces Africanized, or killer, bees and why they sometimes attack humans, and tells of some real-life bee attacks.

Editorial Reviews

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Reviewed with Elaine Laundau's Fierce Cats.

Gr. 3-5. Books in the Fearsome, Scary, and Creepy Animals series cover animals with bad reputations. Fierce Cats looks at lions and tigers, ignoring other wild cats that you wouldn't want to meet on a dark night (leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, etc.). Killer Bees deals with the Africanized bee, which fairly recently arrived in the U.S. after a long trek from Brazil. Both books follow a similar format, with anecdotes of attacks on humans interspersed with more conventional information on the habits of the animals. At times the information provided is somewhat confusing. For example, the distinctions between the Africanized bee and the more placid honeybee are not always clear. Similarly, the information on lions and tigers could have been better organized. Many color photographs are included, with lots of bared fangs in Fierce Cats and swarming insects in Killer Bees. Although most of the facts presented can be found in other books, reluctant readers will appreciate the short sentences, and the stories of mass stingings and unwanted chewings will have surefire appeal for some kids. Todd Morning
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Enslow Publishers (May 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766020614
• ISBN-13: 978-0766020610
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,013,084 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I'm a children's book author and writing coach who loves both children and books. I've never been much of a fiction fan, I've spent my time both reading and writing nonfiction. I live in tropical Miami with my husband and son who are nonfiction lovers as well.