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    Animals Nobody Loves
    Animals Nobody Loves
    Animals Nobody Loves
    Ebook51 pages16 minutes

    Animals Nobody Loves

    By Seymour Simon

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    In 26 giant photographs—of a roaring grizzly, a piranhas razor-sharp teeth, a rattlesnakes poisonous fangs—Seymour Simon reveals the truth about natures most misunderstood animals and lets the reader decide what to really think about natures grossest, fiercest, and most fascinating survivors.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChronicle Books Digital
    Release dateAug 17, 2012
    ISBN9781452109022
    Animals Nobody Loves
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    Seymour Simon

    Seymour Simon has been called “the dean of the [children’s science book] field” by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children’s science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife, Liz, live in Columbia County in Upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com, where students can post on the “Seymour Science Blog” and educators can download a free four-page teacher guide to accompany this book, putting it in context with Common Core objectives. Join the growing legion of @seymoursimon fans on Twitter!

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    • 5/5
      In 26 giant photographs-of a roaring grizzly, a piranhas razor-sharp teeth, a rattlesnakes poisonous fangs- Seymour Simon reveals the truth about nature's most misunderstood animals and lets the reader decide what to really think about natures grossest, fiercest, and most fascinating survivors.
    • 3/5
      Cockroaches, hyena, and bears, Oh my! Seymour puts some very good questions at the end that could go along with a lesson plan about animals preconceived notions that aren't always true.
    • 5/5
      This book describes 20 different animals that are often feared by humans, but misunderstood. It follows a three paragraph format for each animal, which can be a good model for student writing. I will read the introduction and table of contents aloud to the whole class. I may even read about one particular animal and point out the writing organization. Then I will make the book available for the students to read independently for pleasure or research.
    • 5/5
      A clever collection of "creepy" and unloved animals that kids will love to read about! Great tips for dealing with these animals in their habitats as well as information from which to infer why they are so disliked. Is their reputation deserved? Simon lets the reader decide.
    • 3/5
      In 26 giant photographs-of a roaring grizzly, a piranha s razor-sharp teeth, a rattlesnake s poisonous fangs- Seymour Simon reveals the truth about nature s most misunderstood animals and lets the reader decide what to really think about nature s grossest, fiercest, and most fascinating survivors.
    • 5/5
      Very interesting and factual, probably would be much enjoyed by boys
    • 5/5
      One of the best informational books about animals out there for students in 3rd-5th grade. There are large colorful pictures of various "unpopular" animals such as sharks, snakes, spiders, etc. There are great facts for each animal.
    • 5/5
      I like this book because it is about animals.I love animals
    • 5/5
      loved it
    • 5/5
      Although it scared me at times, I really liked this book. Its simple layout (each page was a new animal) and a table of contents helped navigation and facilitate learning. The writing explained complicated terms in simple language so that even young readers could learn. I really liked the use of photographs as illustrations because they were realistic and aided in proving why people generally don't like these animals. The purpose of this book was to inform its readers on gross/scary animals because every animal deserves to be learned about!

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    Animals Nobody Loves - Seymour Simon

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    INTRODUCTION

    Did you know that one blow of a grizzly bear can crush the skull of an elk? That a small fish called a piranha can be more dangerous than a shark?

    This book is about animals that few people like and nobody loves. Some of these animals are dangerous. Some are pests. Still others may seem strange because of their appearance.

    Many of the animals in this book have had stories told about them or books written about them. But it’s likely that not everything you’ve heard or read about these animals is true. Some animals just have bad reputations that are not based on fact. Animals are not bad or evil. They do what they must in order to survive.

    You may never love a rattlesnake, a cockroach, or an octopus—but this book may help you begin to understand and respect them for what they are.

    SHARK

    The shark is the most feared animal in the sea. Some sharks are large and dangerous. Others are just a few feet long and eat small fish. Sharks come in many different sizes, shapes,

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