A variety of marine animals, including birds, fish, and invertebrates, pose for portraits against a white background while narrating distinctive aspects of their natural histories.

Meet great white sharks and Gila monsters, piranhas and peregrine falcons, Tasmanian devils and tarantulas, and tons of the world's most lethal creatures. Learn about their habitats, incredible survival mechanisms, and other mind-blowing behaviors. Brace yourself as the action-packed photos and fascinating fun facts reveal why these amazing animals are so dangerous.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the curious creatures that live deep in the oceans.

Describes the seashore environment and the different types of animals and plants that live there, with transparencies between some pages of the text. On board pages.

Compares and contrasts two ferocious animals: a coyote and a dingo! Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner.

Describes a variety of animals and insects that can be found close to home and offers tips on how to observe them.

Explores the lives at those animals that have fought bravely alongside armies.

Explores the diversity of life in the sea, including predators and prey, the coral reef, and life in the twilight zone of the ocean, with information on products of the ocean, ocean explorers, and preservation of this natural resource.

Over 140 photos illustrate this introduction to the world of the coral reef and its many inhabitants, including some amazing "believe it or not" facts and anecdotes.

"Explains how meat-eating animals hunt down and capture prey. Describes carnivores' physical characteristics--such as teeth, claws, and tentacles--and predator behaviors, such as ambushing and pack hunting"--