Eagles: Built for the Hunt

by Tammy Gagne

Overview

Have you ever had someone say you had an eagle eye? This saying comes from the fact that eagles have excellent eyesight. An eagle can spot prey from up to one mile away! Eagles also have sharp talons and can fly at jaw-dropping speeds to capture prey. Readers will learn about what makes eagles such deadly predators, from their hunting styles to what they like to eat. Fun Facts and an Amazing but True section will thrill readers and give them a closer look at the lives of these awesome creatures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491488423
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2016
Series:	Predator Profiles
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.12(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	820L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Tammy Gagne has written more than 100 books for both adults and children. She lives in northern New England with her husband, son, and a menagerie of animals.

Table of Contents

Wasting no time — Don't be picky! — Clever hunters — Stealing food — An eye for the hunt — Fast in flight — Meal time — Strong in body and mind — Growing up.

Interviews

Clear photo-text match aids beginning readers with comprehension. Meets Next Generation Science Standards: Interdependent Relationships on Ecosystems. Appeals to children's fascination with animals.

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2016
Gr 3–5—Although some general species information is provided, the strength of this series is its strong focus on the predatory features of each animal. Hunting techniques, physical assets, and feeding behaviors are introduced with direct, concise language. A few specific details, such as size and speed, are woven into the text, while frequent fact boxes add other intriguing bits of content, such as an impressive comparison of the black piranha's bite to that of an alligator. Photographs capture the predators in action with well-varied selections, including several with appropriate amounts of blood. Hunting practices described in the text are often accompanied by effective pictures depicting the features. Species varieties are sometimes, but not always, identified in photo captions. VERDICT Useful and likely to be popular entries in a continually strong series.

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