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First Facts: Predator Profiles series.
Short chapters accompanied by large, pertinent color photos clearly explain the concepts of predator and prey. The text focuses on the piranha's hunting style, discussing the kinds of prey it seeks and the piranha's size, speed, physical attributes, defenses against counterattack, and strategy. Fact sidebars and same-page vocabulary definitions are helpful design elements. Reading list. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| August, 2014
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LibraryISBN 978-1-62403-450-3$27.07
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Xtreme Fish series.
Each of these books introduces a dangerous fish with "xtreme" facts in sidebars and longer, engagingly written paragraphs that detail food, development, sub-species, features, and habitat. Though some of the ultra-zoomed-in images aren't the sharpest, kids with strong stomachs (many of the photos, especially in Piranha, are quite graphic) will be riveted by the abundant photos. Glos., ind. Review covers these Xtreme Fish titles: Barracuda, Eels, Marlin, and Piranha.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2014
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LibraryISBN 978-1-62403-191-5$19.95
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Big Buddy Books: South American Animals series.
This brief volume gives a basic but solid overview of South American piranhas. Information includes inhabited territory on the continent, physical characteristics, diet, reproduction, and threats to survival. Bright stock photos (some poorly laid out) give close-up views of the sharp-toothed fish in their freshwater habitat. Some superficial content on South America is repeated across the series. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| Child's
| January, 1999
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LibraryISBN 1-56766-493-8$$22.79
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A brief text covers topics such as habitat, physical characteristics, various species, food (and feeding frenzies!), and predators. An attempt is made to dispel myths in the blandly written but informative text, which is printed in a large typeface. The full-page, close-up color photos are eye-catching. Glos., ind.
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True Book series.
Landau provides basic information about the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of these fish in easy-to-read but rather dry texts. In addition, a chapter on keeping the animals as pets is included in each book. Full-color photographs and a list of organizations and online sites complete the volumes. Bib., glos., ind.