"Whether kids like cute and cuddly creatures or oddball and dangerous ones, they'll get a kick out of these animals... The illustrations are creative, cute, and often funny. Adults will even learn a lot if they read along with their kids." -- Youth Services Book Review, STARRED Review

"Entertaining and informative, giving young animal lovers and future biologists plenty to explore... The deadly behaviors of some of the planet's cutest creatures make for captivating and funny reading in this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book." -- Shelf Awareness

"With pun-tastic relish, Hartman introduces 17 deadly wild creatures... Offering a heady combination of solid fact and crowd-pleasing theme, this makes [for] a rousing read-aloud." -- Booklist

"This fun and unique nonfiction picture book introduces confident elementary school readers to a selection of cute and dangerous animals found around the world." -- School Library Journal

Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore

Pub date: 2025-04-01

Length: 48 pages