SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Top 10 Big Cats

by Jay DALE
978-1-59920-407-9. ea vol: 32p. (Deadly and Incredible Animals Series). charts. diags. illus. maps. photos. glossary. index. CIP. Smart Apple Media. 2012. PLB $27.10.
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Gr 2–4—With lurid cover photos of gaping or beady-eyed predators, these melodramatic browsing items introduce 10 fear-inducing animals using an arbitrary countdown structure. Sandwiched between opening overviews of each type of animal and a closing page on some related topic (such as recommended first-aid procedures in Snakes, Marine Animals, and Minibeasts), bursts of pithy text and basic facts share space on each spread with dramatic photos and photorealistic digital images of animals on the hunt. From the great white shark (placed at just number six in Marine Animals) to the Japanese giant hornet (number one in Minibeasts, ahead of the deathstalker scorpion and the goliath birdeater tarantula), there is something rousingly nightmarish waiting in these pages for young readers looking more for entertainment than information.
This book begins by introducing the features, behaviors, and threats to marine creatures. Ten different species are then profiled on busy double-page spreads. Each spread includes discussion of the hunting style and deadly features. The information is accessible, and the large captioned photos are engaging, but the frenetic design may prove overwhelming for less-confident readers. Glos., ind.
Reviewed by John Peters , Apr 01, 2012

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