Creepiest Animals

Name: Creepiest Animals
ISBN: 9781429663762

by Connie Colwell Miller, Gail Saunders-Smith

For the child fascinated by the weird and wonderful parts of the natural world, this book explores some of the planet's most unique, unsettling creatures.

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About This Book

A parent might reach for this book when their child shows a morbid fascination with "creepy crawlies" or "monster" animals. This non-fiction early reader turns fear into facts, introducing creatures like the vampire bat, goblin shark, and giant squid through clear, simple text and large, high-impact photographs. It taps into a child's natural curiosity about the unusual and reframes unsettling appearances as amazing survival adaptations. Perfect for kids aged 6-9 who love learning about nature's extremes, this book is a safe way to explore scary-looking animals, building vocabulary and fostering a sense of wonder about the biodiversity of our planet.

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What Parents Should Know

Scary ScenesMild

Large, close-up photos of animals like tarantulas and goblin sharks might startle some children.

ViolenceMild

Depicts natural animal predation, like bats drinking blood or spiders eating birds. Factual, not gory.

Sensitive Topics

The book deals with natural predation (e.g., bats drinking blood, spiders eating other animals). The approach is purely scientific and factual, not emotional or anthropomorphic. It presents these behaviors as interesting adaptations for survival.