Animals Are Poisonous

Written by Elaine Pascoe · Illustrated by Dwight Kuhn

Part of the How & Why series

Discover how animals use poison for survival and defense in nature's deadly game.

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24 pages· 440 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· ~510L

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Bookroo's summary

Explore the fascinating world of poisonous creatures through vivid photography and engaging text. Meet snakes, spiders, and scorpions as they reveal their deadly secrets. How do these animals use poison to hunt and protect themselves? Uncover the mysteries of nature's most intriguing defense mechanisms and learn why these creatures are both feared and admired. Dive into a world where survival depends on the power of poison, and every encounter could be a matter of life or death. What secrets will you uncover in this deadly dance of nature?

From the publisher

This Springboards into Science Series provides a very close look at some of the most interesting characteristics and lifestyles nature has to offer. In How &amp; Why, Dwight Kuhn’s remarkably detailed close-up photography puts young readers face-to-face with poisonous animals and insect-eating plants. Each volume’s easy-to-understand text and full-color photographs are designed to fascinate, as well as educate.Producing poison is one of nature’s ways for animals to protect and defend themselves. Find out how and why animals such as snakes, shrews, spiders, and scorpions make and use their poisons.

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