The Truth About Dangerous Sea Creatures (Truth About)

Features

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Cover Type: Paperback with 48 pages
• Published by: Chronicle Books September 1, 2003
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0811840506
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0811840507
• Book Dimensions: 9.8 x 9.8 x 0.4 inches
• Weighs: 14.9 ounces

From School Library Journal
Grade 3-5-This book looks at a variety of "dangerous" sea animals, such as sharks, jellies, and a giant squid, and provides readers with solid information. Without playing down their threatening features, Cerullo introduces a different sea dweller on each spread and looks at both the myths and realities about it. For example, people fear the giant octopus because of its size, but in reality the smallest octopus, the blue-ringed, is the one that can be lethal to humans. The language is sophisticated enough to make this selection suitable for older readers, but the amount of text is brief enough to keep the material accessible. Full-color photographs and childlike drawings add a lot of visual appeal. The final pages include a "Helpful Hints" section of advice on what readers should do if they encounter a dangerous creature. Three of the four titles in the bibliography are previous works by the author, and this book borrows some of its material (particularly photos) from them. There is not enough detail here to make this title useful for reports, but it will attract general readers.
Arwen Marshall, Minneapolis Public Library
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Product Description
From the team that created the award-winning The Truth about Great White Sharks comes an exciting and informative new book with up-to-date facts and awe-inspiring photographs. Look at some of the underwater world's most fearsome creatures including giant squid, sharks, stingrays, sea snakes, barracuda and other animals that lurk in the ocean. Discover:
- which fish is big enough to swallow a human being whole.
- why some sea creatures are as dangerous dead as alive.
- which animal divers fear the most.
- how to treat a sting from a venomous sea creature.
- which sharks attack people and why.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: The Truth About Dangerous Sea Creatures (Hardcover) As a homeschooler I'm always on the lookout for educational, interesting and enjoyable books that we will read more than once to add to our collection. This book fits the bill for us. The pictures are close-ups of interesting and feared animals of the ocean that we will probably never see in real life. Very vibrant and captivating! Many of the pictures include divers next to the animals for size reference. The authors covered a huge assortment of sea life that either are dangerous or have rumors of being dangerous, telling exactly how dangerous these creatures actually are. Personally, I have learned a lot about animals I didn't even know existed! And, the true test, my kids (ages 6 and 5) are fascinated by this book! This is not a book we will be outgrowing anytime soon. This book was a fantastic addition to our home library. The kids love having it read as leisure reading and don't even consider it part of "school".