Piranhas

by Melissa Gish

Overview

Scaly body thrashes ... Razor teeth rip ... Meet the piranha! Brimming with vivid photos and scientific facts, Piranhas treats middle-grade researchers and wild animal lovers to a comprehensive profile of this fearsome freshwater fish. It covers zoology topics such as anatomy, diet, habitat, and life cycle, as well as species conservation efforts and the animal's relationship with humans throughout history. Sidebars, a range map, and a glossary support the main text, while a piranha tale from Brazil adds a cross-curricular cultural layer to the title.   

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640266070
Publisher:	Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks
Publication date:	07/15/2023
Series:	Living Wild Series
Product dimensions:	9.02(w) x 8.91(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	NC1260L (what's this?)
Age Range:	11 - 12 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2023

Gr 5–8—A first-rate animal series returns with updated editions. Each title provides a thorough, well-rounded profile of the featured animal, covering physical features, behavior, life cycles, and habitats, supported by well-chosen photographs and drawings. Historical events and popular culture tie-ins add context, along with a short folktale and poem. The writing is clear and engaging, with enough depth of information to match the curiosity of older elementary and middle school learners. Most, but not all, photographs were used in previous editions, with two-to-four new photos in each. This new set features revised layouts, redesigned range maps, and new covers to provide a nicely updated look. The text is largely unchanged, with the crucial exception of threatened status and species populations now reflecting 2020's data. VERDICT Add individual titles to cover subject holes or consider the complete set as a strong, wide-ranging update to the animal shelves in your collection.

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