{"id":4280308935,"title":"Animals That Make Me Say Look Out!","handle":"animals-that-make-me-say-look-out","description":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/dawn-cusick\"\u003eDawn Cusick\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Photographs from: \u003ca title=\"The National Wildlife Federation\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/national-wildlife-federation\"\u003eNational Wildlife Federation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHey! Look out!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharp-eyed readers will need to keep their eyes peeled in this engaging look at how animals of all shapes and sizes blend in and survive in their native ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow do animals deal with danger? From crocodiles standing on their tails to great white sharks with their jaws wide open to well-camouflaged venomous snakes, prospective naturalists and conservationists will have a lot to look out for in this exploration of dynamic ecosystems and the animals that hide and hunt in them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack matter includes glossary, curated reading list and a scavenger hunt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/national-wildlife-federation-photo.jpg?17094239749644093393\" height=\"70\" width=\"64\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Official book of the National Wildlife Federation, dedicated to protecting all earth's creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Animals That Make Me Say WOW!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/animals-that-make-me-say-wow\"\u003eAnimals That Make Me Say WOW!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Animals That Make Me Say OUCH!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/animals-that-make-me-say-ouch\"\u003eAnimals That Make Me Say OUCH!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/animals-that-make-me-say-ewwww\" title=\"Animals That Make Me Say Ewww!\"\u003eAnimals That Make Me Say Ewww!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/animals-that-make-me-say-look-out-spread.jpg?11851601068488547315\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDawn Cusick, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDawn Cusick enjoys making science education fun for both kids and adults. Dawn writes award-winning children's nature nonfiction books. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, a certificate of post-Baccalaureate Major in Biology from the University of North Carolina-Asheville, and a Masters of Science in Biology from Western Carolina University. Her research work involves species' recognition and speciation in cryptic katydids. She teaches general biology and zoology courses at Haywood Community College.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/dawn-cusick\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Dawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational Wildlife Federation, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe National Wildlife Federation, America's largest wildlife conservation and education organization, is dedicated to \"inspiring Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future.\" It is also home to the award-winning Ranger Rick and Ranger Rick, Jr. magazines and apps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"The National Wildlife Federation\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/national-wildlife-federation\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about the National Wildlife Federation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author of \u003cem\u003eAnimals That Make Me Say Ouch!\u003c\/em\u003e (2014), ...\u003cem\u003eWow!\u003c\/em\u003e (2014), and ...\u003cem\u003eEwww!\u003c\/em\u003e (2016) offers a fresh set of stock nature photographs on the general theme of animal defensive behaviors and features. That theme feels like it's only a pretext, and she drops it halfway through anyway. In the first part, headed \"Look out for animals on the defense,\" she gathers views of wild creatures--predators and prey alike--flashing teeth or tusks, rearing up in aggressive threat displays, charging, playing dead, tussling, hiding, and using camouflage, venom, or skin poison. In the second, unrelated, section, she urges readers to \"Look out for ways to protect animals.\" Instead of offering any real concrete \"ways,\" however, she just identifies several dozen kinds of animals whose populations are declining from assorted hazards such as habitat loss or competition from invasive species. Some of the larger photos, at least--a drooling Florida panther, a crocodile lunging out of the water with jaws gaping, burrowing owls lined up alertly like avian meerkats, a tree frog hanging by one toe--rise above the ordinary. While casual readers will find the simply phrased descriptions and explanations next to the pictures easily digestible, a closing set of activities will give budding naturalists some healthy challenges. Average visuals compared to other entries in the series and a formula that is plainly wearing thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis latest in the Animals That Make Me Say...series provides a wide array of information on how animals in the wild behave when threatened. Split into two parts, the first, \"Look Out for Animals on the Defense,\" breaks down the various types of defense mechanisms animals use when protecting themselves and their young. Organized by behavior rather than by animals, this provides examples of creatures using tactics that range from a threatening charge (bears, rhinos, even birds\" to camouflage and playing dead (opossums, many species of frogs and snakes). These behaviors are utilized both by animals avoiding predators and those hunting for prey. Glossy close-up photos of the animals discussed accompany facts on teeth and tusks, animal fighting styles, and the difference between poison and venom. The second part, \"Look Out for Ways to Protect Animals,\" discusses the ways animal survival can be threatened, both by other animals, as with invasive species, or because of human interference. An interesting, if introductory, overview of a subset of animal behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Animals That Make Me Say Look Out! book cover\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/animals-that-make-me-say-look-out-cvr.jpg?13550035106277249110\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/animals-that-make-me-say-look-out-hires.zip?13550035106277249110\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-080-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-965-5 EPUB\u003cbr\u003e ISBN: 978-1-60734-966-2 PDF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 7-10\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 80\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","published_at":"2016-02-10T11:13:00-05:00","created_at":"2016-02-03T09:32:14-05:00","vendor":"Charlesbridge","type":"Children's Book","tags":["Browse by Age_Ages 6-10","Browse by Fiction\/Nonfiction_Nonfiction","Browse by Format_Picture Book","Browse by Language_English","Browse by Subject_Animals \u0026 Dinosaurs","Browse by Subject_Geography","Browse by Subject_Humor","Browse by Subject_Science \u0026 Nature"],"price":1495,"price_min":1495,"price_max":1495,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":14631769991,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"40807","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Animals That Make Me Say Look Out! - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":1495,"weight":567,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":10,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"978-1-62354-080-7","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/products\/animals-that-make-me-say-look-out-cover.jpg?v=1570210065"],"featured_image":"\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/products\/animals-that-make-me-say-look-out-cover.jpg?v=1570210065","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Animals That Make Me Say Look Out! book cover image","id":2448658989135,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.8,"height":750,"width":600,"src":"\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/products\/animals-that-make-me-say-look-out-cover.jpg?v=1570210065"},"aspect_ratio":0.8,"height":750,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/products\/animals-that-make-me-say-look-out-cover.jpg?v=1570210065","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/dawn-cusick\"\u003eDawn Cusick\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Photographs from: \u003ca title=\"The National Wildlife Federation\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/national-wildlife-federation\"\u003eNational Wildlife Federation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHey! Look out!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharp-eyed readers will need to keep their eyes peeled in this engaging look at how animals of all shapes and sizes blend in and survive in their native ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow do animals deal with danger? From crocodiles standing on their tails to great white sharks with their jaws wide open to well-camouflaged venomous snakes, prospective naturalists and conservationists will have a lot to look out for in this exploration of dynamic ecosystems and the animals that hide and hunt in them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack matter includes glossary, curated reading list and a scavenger hunt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/national-wildlife-federation-photo.jpg?17094239749644093393\" height=\"70\" width=\"64\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Official book of the National Wildlife Federation, dedicated to protecting all earth's creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Animals That Make Me Say WOW!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/animals-that-make-me-say-wow\"\u003eAnimals That Make Me Say WOW!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Animals That Make Me Say OUCH!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/animals-that-make-me-say-ouch\"\u003eAnimals That Make Me Say OUCH!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/products\/animals-that-make-me-say-ewwww\" title=\"Animals That Make Me Say Ewww!\"\u003eAnimals That Make Me Say Ewww!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/animals-that-make-me-say-look-out-spread.jpg?11851601068488547315\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDawn Cusick, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDawn Cusick enjoys making science education fun for both kids and adults. Dawn writes award-winning children's nature nonfiction books. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, a certificate of post-Baccalaureate Major in Biology from the University of North Carolina-Asheville, and a Masters of Science in Biology from Western Carolina University. Her research work involves species' recognition and speciation in cryptic katydids. She teaches general biology and zoology courses at Haywood Community College.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/dawn-cusick\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Dawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational Wildlife Federation, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe National Wildlife Federation, America's largest wildlife conservation and education organization, is dedicated to \"inspiring Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future.\" It is also home to the award-winning Ranger Rick and Ranger Rick, Jr. magazines and apps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"The National Wildlife Federation\" href=\"http:\/\/charlesbridge.myshopify.com\/pages\/national-wildlife-federation\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about the National Wildlife Federation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author of \u003cem\u003eAnimals That Make Me Say Ouch!\u003c\/em\u003e (2014), ...\u003cem\u003eWow!\u003c\/em\u003e (2014), and ...\u003cem\u003eEwww!\u003c\/em\u003e (2016) offers a fresh set of stock nature photographs on the general theme of animal defensive behaviors and features. That theme feels like it's only a pretext, and she drops it halfway through anyway. In the first part, headed \"Look out for animals on the defense,\" she gathers views of wild creatures--predators and prey alike--flashing teeth or tusks, rearing up in aggressive threat displays, charging, playing dead, tussling, hiding, and using camouflage, venom, or skin poison. In the second, unrelated, section, she urges readers to \"Look out for ways to protect animals.\" Instead of offering any real concrete \"ways,\" however, she just identifies several dozen kinds of animals whose populations are declining from assorted hazards such as habitat loss or competition from invasive species. Some of the larger photos, at least--a drooling Florida panther, a crocodile lunging out of the water with jaws gaping, burrowing owls lined up alertly like avian meerkats, a tree frog hanging by one toe--rise above the ordinary. While casual readers will find the simply phrased descriptions and explanations next to the pictures easily digestible, a closing set of activities will give budding naturalists some healthy challenges. Average visuals compared to other entries in the series and a formula that is plainly wearing thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis latest in the Animals That Make Me Say...series provides a wide array of information on how animals in the wild behave when threatened. Split into two parts, the first, \"Look Out for Animals on the Defense,\" breaks down the various types of defense mechanisms animals use when protecting themselves and their young. Organized by behavior rather than by animals, this provides examples of creatures using tactics that range from a threatening charge (bears, rhinos, even birds\" to camouflage and playing dead (opossums, many species of frogs and snakes). These behaviors are utilized both by animals avoiding predators and those hunting for prey. Glossy close-up photos of the animals discussed accompany facts on teeth and tusks, animal fighting styles, and the difference between poison and venom. The second part, \"Look Out for Ways to Protect Animals,\" discusses the ways animal survival can be threatened, both by other animals, as with invasive species, or because of human interference. An interesting, if introductory, overview of a subset of animal behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Animals That Make Me Say Look Out! book cover\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/animals-that-make-me-say-look-out-cvr.jpg?13550035106277249110\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/animals-that-make-me-say-look-out-hires.zip?13550035106277249110\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-080-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-60734-965-5 EPUB\u003cbr\u003e ISBN: 978-1-60734-966-2 PDF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 7-10\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 80\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]"}