Markle, Sandra. Ultimate predators

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Eagles' feather-covered wings, sharp talons, and keen vision make them the top predators in their habitats. These excellent hunters can easily spot prey and glide through the air. Learn about the lives of eagles. "From the cover, this book inspires awe, showing as it does the magnificent wing span of a bird of prey as it swoops down to catch its meal. Close-up, color photographs and text focus on the Steller sea eagle and the harpy eagle. Information about physical characteristics, diet, habitat, mating, and more are shared. Learn how the birds' physical features support their lives as apex predators. Labels identify which bird is in each photo. Interesting facts are included in the sidebars. Toward the back of the book, the author includes a brief list of general facts about the two birds. The author's note includes how the environment is impacting the lives of these eagles. Experts who contributed to the content of the book are acknowledged. This book is part of the "Ultimate Predators" series. Children interested in animals will probably find the book and photos to be fascinating. Teachers may find the title to be a good addition to a unit of study on the food chain, predators, and/or birds. Those students wishing to learn more about these eagles will need to independently seek additional resources such as books and websites. Reviewer Rating: 4" -Children's Literature "Each series title examines the unique characteristics and behaviors of an apex predator. Clear, lively language takes readers right into the predator's world with effective use of statistics, narrative descriptions, and analogies. Opening pages examine the particular qualities that make the featured animal a top hunter. Subsequent spreads take readers through a year or more of its life cycle, providing information on parent care, social structure, mating, and habitat, along with fascinating predator behaviors. Multiple aspects of predation are covered, ranging from hunting strategies and food sharing to the ways that parents train their young. Vivid photographs show the animals in their natural environment, with scenes of hunting and eating included. Some titles include a close-up view of a key physical feature, such as the teeth of the gray wolf. VERDICT First-rate presentations on a popular subject area."-School Library Journal

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