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4-6
Animals Head to Head series.
Color photographs, unobtrusive cartoons, and short "rounds" describe the predatory skills of these two animals, tallying points for size, camouflage, hunting abilities, and sensory acuity to determine a "winner." The competitive setup and the author's eye for all things scary and gross keep things lively; information about endangered species status ("The Real Fight") adds perspective. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
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4-6
Animals Head to Head series.
Color photographs, unobtrusive cartoons, and short "rounds" describe the predatory skills of these two animals, tallying points for size, camouflage, hunting abilities, and sensory acuity to determine a "winner." The competitive setup and the author's eye for all things scary and gross keep things lively; information about endangered species status ("The Real Fight") adds perspective. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Animals Head to Head titles: Scorpion vs. Tarantula and Shark vs. Killer Whale.
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4-6
Animals Head to Head series.
Gator and croc are pitted against each other in short "rounds" that compare and contrast their survival skills, awarding points for size, strength, camouflage, hunting tactics, etc., to determine a "winner." Information about endangered species status accompanies this lively, revealing introduction (enhanced by color photos) to these reptiles. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
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4-6
Animals Head to Head series.
Lions, elephants, and polar bears (oh, my!) win these interspecies smack-downs. Dividing data into short "rounds," each title awards points for survival skills such as size, fighting abilities, and sensory perception, to determine a victor. Color photos and information about endangered species status ("The Real Fight") enrich these upbeat, well-structured narratives about earth's most intimidating creatures. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Animals Head to Head titles: Elephant vs. Rhinoceros, Lion vs. Tiger, and Polar Bear vs. Grizzly Bear.
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4-6
Animals Head to Head series.
Lions, elephants, and polar bears (oh, my!) win these interspecies smack-downs. Dividing data into short "rounds," each title awards points for survival skills such as size, fighting abilities, and sensory perception, to determine a victor. Color photos and information about endangered species status ("The Real Fight") enrich these upbeat, well-structured narratives about earth's most intimidating creatures. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Animals Head to Head titles: Elephant vs. Rhinoceros, Lion vs. Tiger, and Polar Bear vs. Grizzly Bear.
(3)
4-6
Animals Head to Head series.
Lions, elephants, and polar bears (oh, my!) win these interspecies smack-downs. Dividing data into short "rounds," each title awards points for survival skills such as size, fighting abilities, and sensory perception, to determine a victor. Color photos and information about endangered species status ("The Real Fight") enrich these upbeat, well-structured narratives about earth's most intimidating creatures. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Animals Head to Head titles: Elephant vs. Rhinoceros, Lion vs. Tiger, and Polar Bear vs. Grizzly Bear.