Markle, Sandra. Ultimate predators

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Grizzly bears are top predators in their habitats. Their enormous size, keen senses, and ultra-sharp teeth and claws make them one of nature's greatest hunters. Learn about their lives and see them hunt down prey. "Canine teeth that are long and sharp are one of the features of this predator, the grizzly bear. This book begins with a description of the fierce grizzly, then continues with its physical characteristics and features that make it a top predator in the food chain. Read how the mother bear cares for her cubs and prepares them for survival. The "Wow" insets provide additional information about this animal. Color photographs illustrate some of the features of the grizzly. General facts about this bear are summarized and can be found at the back of the book along with a glossary and an index. Includes an acknowledgment for content consultants. The author's note includes the challenges the grizzly bears face for their survival. Children with an interest in animals in the food chain will find this title helpful for understanding the apex predator. Teachers may find this and other books in the "Ultimate Predators" series to be a good addition for a study unit on food chains (specifically predators). Independent research will be needed to locate additional resources on the topic. Other series books feature animals such as eagles, sharks, and owls to name a few. 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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