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Animals Nobody Loves
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.
48 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1980
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Seymour Simon
323 books127 followersSeymour Simon, whom the NY Times called "the dean of [children's science:] writers," is the author of more than 250 highly acclaimed science books (many of which have been named Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children by the National Science Teachers Association).
Seymour Simon uses his website, SeymourSimon.com, to provide free downloads of a wealth of materials for educators, homeschoolers and parents to use with his books, including 4-page Teacher Guides for all 26 of his Collins/Smithsonian photo essay books. The site provides multiple resources for kids writing book reports or wanting to explore the online Science Dictionary, and also features the Seymour Science blog highlighting current science news. Educators and families are encouraged to sign up to receive the monthly newsletter from SeymourSimon.com to stay abreast of the latest materials that Seymour Simon is introducing to enrich the reading experience.
He taught science and creative writing in elementary and secondary schools and was chair of the science department at a junior high school in the New York City public school system before leaving to become a full-time writer. "I haven't really given up teaching," he says, "and I suppose I never will, not as long as I keep writing and talking to kids around the country and the world."
Seymour Simon is also a creator and the author of a series of 3D books and a series of Glow-in-the-Dark Books for Scholastic Book Clubs, a series of leveled SEEMORE READERS for Chronicle Books, and the EINSTEIN ANDERSON, SCIENCE DETECTIVE series of fiction books. His books encourage children to enjoy the world around them through learning and discovery, and by making science fun. He has introduced tens of millions of children to a staggering array of subjects; one prominent science education specialist described Simon's books as "extraordinary examples of expository prose."
Seymour Simon has been honored with many awards for his work, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children's science literature; the New York State Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature; the Hope S. Dean Memorial Award from the Boston Public Library for his contribution to children's science literature; The Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award for Non-fiction; the Jeremiah Ludington Award for his outstanding contribution to children's nonfiction; the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people; and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Forum on Children's Science Books.
In a recent interview Simon was asked if he ever thinks of retiring. "I seem to be working faster and harder than ever. I absolutely don't feel any urge to sit back and look at what I've done. The only things that I'm thinking about are things I'd like to do in the future. I'm planning and doing and continuing to write. It's what I love to do. I remember a story about an anthropologist going to talk to a tribe and he asked them what was their word for "work." Their response was they have no word for work. Everybody does the things that they do in their life. I love that response. I don't differentiate between work and play. Everything I do is something that I enjoy doing - the writing, the research and everything else."
Seymour Simon writes and photographs nature from his hilltop home in Columbia County in upstate New York, where he lives with his wife Liz Nealon.
You can follow Seymour on Facebook and on Twitter, as well as on his website, which offers free, downloadable Teacher Guides to his books for educators, parents and homeschoolers, as well as the popular Seymour Science Daily Blo
Seymour Simon uses his website, SeymourSimon.com, to provide free downloads of a wealth of materials for educators, homeschoolers and parents to use with his books, including 4-page Teacher Guides for all 26 of his Collins/Smithsonian photo essay books. The site provides multiple resources for kids writing book reports or wanting to explore the online Science Dictionary, and also features the Seymour Science blog highlighting current science news. Educators and families are encouraged to sign up to receive the monthly newsletter from SeymourSimon.com to stay abreast of the latest materials that Seymour Simon is introducing to enrich the reading experience.
He taught science and creative writing in elementary and secondary schools and was chair of the science department at a junior high school in the New York City public school system before leaving to become a full-time writer. "I haven't really given up teaching," he says, "and I suppose I never will, not as long as I keep writing and talking to kids around the country and the world."
Seymour Simon is also a creator and the author of a series of 3D books and a series of Glow-in-the-Dark Books for Scholastic Book Clubs, a series of leveled SEEMORE READERS for Chronicle Books, and the EINSTEIN ANDERSON, SCIENCE DETECTIVE series of fiction books. His books encourage children to enjoy the world around them through learning and discovery, and by making science fun. He has introduced tens of millions of children to a staggering array of subjects; one prominent science education specialist described Simon's books as "extraordinary examples of expository prose."
Seymour Simon has been honored with many awards for his work, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children's science literature; the New York State Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature; the Hope S. Dean Memorial Award from the Boston Public Library for his contribution to children's science literature; The Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award for Non-fiction; the Jeremiah Ludington Award for his outstanding contribution to children's nonfiction; the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people; and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Forum on Children's Science Books.
In a recent interview Simon was asked if he ever thinks of retiring. "I seem to be working faster and harder than ever. I absolutely don't feel any urge to sit back and look at what I've done. The only things that I'm thinking about are things I'd like to do in the future. I'm planning and doing and continuing to write. It's what I love to do. I remember a story about an anthropologist going to talk to a tribe and he asked them what was their word for "work." Their response was they have no word for work. Everybody does the things that they do in their life. I love that response. I don't differentiate between work and play. Everything I do is something that I enjoy doing - the writing, the research and everything else."
Seymour Simon writes and photographs nature from his hilltop home in Columbia County in upstate New York, where he lives with his wife Liz Nealon.
You can follow Seymour on Facebook and on Twitter, as well as on his website, which offers free, downloadable Teacher Guides to his books for educators, parents and homeschoolers, as well as the popular Seymour Science Daily Blo
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April 24, 2016
WOW! I thought I was going to have a hard time with the genre of informational text but I actually read two books from this genre, this one being my second! I thought this book was so much fun and such an interesting way to look at animals that might not be most of our favorites. The book is filled with great pictures and facts about animals that may not be considered "warm and fuzzy." The author is able to take these animals and provide readers with facts about them that make them seem not as bad as you might think which makes it entertaining for the readers. I had such a great time looking at all the animals and reading things about them that I never knew!
I thought this would be a great book to have in the classroom! It could be used during a science lesson on animals to introduce the students to animals they may not know about. The students could choose an animal from the book and do further research on it to learn more about it and then present their animal to the class. Since the animals are not well known it would be entertaining for the whole class! The students will definitely be intrigued by the pictures and facts about these animals and how they live in their natural habitat! I loved this book and I would definitely use it in a classroom of my own!
I thought this would be a great book to have in the classroom! It could be used during a science lesson on animals to introduce the students to animals they may not know about. The students could choose an animal from the book and do further research on it to learn more about it and then present their animal to the class. Since the animals are not well known it would be entertaining for the whole class! The students will definitely be intrigued by the pictures and facts about these animals and how they live in their natural habitat! I loved this book and I would definitely use it in a classroom of my own!
November 29, 2011
This book is about the animals truly nobody loves, including cockroaches and rats! However, it is a book that one cannot put down due to its up-close and vivid photographs of each animal.
This book was sitting in a corner of my library and no one had touched it. However, once I did a main idea/supporting details read aloud with one of the animals, my students were lining up to borrow it during independent reading time.
Seymour Simon instantly draws readers in with the photographs and writes so clearly that young children can understand the text. This book truly is an informational text as it uses very descriptive language and provides facts regarding these animals that truly nobody would love.
This book was sitting in a corner of my library and no one had touched it. However, once I did a main idea/supporting details read aloud with one of the animals, my students were lining up to borrow it during independent reading time.
Seymour Simon instantly draws readers in with the photographs and writes so clearly that young children can understand the text. This book truly is an informational text as it uses very descriptive language and provides facts regarding these animals that truly nobody would love.
February 14, 2018
A great nonfiction read about the creepy animals nobody loves! I really like to use this when I teach persuasive writing.
April 17, 2017
Title: Animals Nobody Loves
Author: Seymour Simon
Illustrator: Seymour Simon
Genre: Photographic Essay
Theme(s): Nonfiction, Dangerous Animals, Children picture book, Science, Nature
Opening Line/Sentence: “Did you know that one blow of a grizzly bear can crush the skull of an elk?”
Brief Book Summary: This book shows photographic pictures of over 20 different animals with bad reputations. The book gives a few fun facts about these animals and then shows well-focused, detailed photographs of these animals. For instance, sharks, bats, cobras, fire ants, wasps and so many more. These brief, but informative descriptions about animals enlighten the young reader about new animals they might not be as familiar with. It also helps create more curiosity that might cause the reader to want to do further research or question why they don’t like certain animals.
Professional Recommendation/ Review #1:
Stephanie Zvirin (Booklist, Mar. 1, 2001 (Vol. 97, No. 13))
“The photos (and even the text) won’t do much to change the reputation of animals such as the vulture and the rat, but there’s no denying they’ll draw a crowd and a chorus of “Gross”. The pictures are fine, large, and in full color, as fascinating as they are repulsive and scary: the yawning jaws of a shark; a hyena consuming bloody food; a wasp enlarged bigger than a human fist, stinging a grasshopper. Simon puts forward some interesting facts and dispels a few myths about these 20 unlovable subjects, but report writers won’t find enough material here, nor are there notes to lead curious kids on to more information. There’s no question this will look great on display, but it will serve kids best when it’s presented with more fact-rich natural histories”
Professional Recommendation/ Review #2:
Susan Hepler, Ph.D. (Children’s Literature)
“In an introduction to twenty animals with bad reputations, Seymour Simon asks readers to examine our prejudices and biases. You may never love a rattlesnake or a cockroach but perhaps you can understand and appreciate them for what they are. Simon’s short takes on bats, octopuses, spiders, hyenas, fire ants and the like consist of two or three paragraphs about appearances, behaviors, habitats, reasons for the bad reputations and some facts or anecdotes. Simon does not follow any format but comments about aspects that interest him, which provides the reader with interesting facts but not enough information for use in report writing. Photographs are dramatic and appropriately gory when discussing buzzards or hyenas, for instance, and are clear in color and well focused. Occasionally one wishes for a label—is that a black widow spider or some other? What kind of bat is it that can carry off a mouse? The quibbles aside, Simon’s book will feed some fears and allay others –yes, piranhas can strip a body in seconds, says Simon – and may spur children to seek further information. There is no index or end matter to support the learner but the ending question asks readers if they’ve changed their minds about any animals as a result of this information and why – a good discussion starter and one worthy of continued consideration”
Response to 2 Professional Reviews: Both reviewer’s talk about Simon’s approach of these dangerous animals. He introduces over 20 animals that have ‘bad’ reputation, and at the end of the book evokes questions by asking the reader if they’ve changed their minds about these animals and why. Although the book only gives a few facts about each animal, it leaves room for the reader to do their own separate research if they are interested in any one animal. They also write about how powerful the photographs are in this book. The pictures really portray these animals and the danger to them all. They are so focused and close up, that the reader can see new aspects of these animals that they may have not seen before.
Evaluation of Literary Elements: This book uses high quality photographs to really capture these dangerous, poorly liked animals. The photographs portray the textures, colors, size and environment of these animals to the reader. The photographs are definitely an attention grabbing aspect of this book. Another literary element used in this book is the size of the photographs on the page. Most of the photographs cover the entire page, or go over margin making the animals look even bigger. This technique causes the reader to focus right on the photo, and not necessarily the text.
Consideration of Instructional Application: I would definitely use this book with readers who are interesting in more exotic, or ‘mysterious’ animals. This book does a great job of capturing readers attention and gives just enough info that makes the reader want to research more information. So, I could develop this into a research project on dangerous animals. Another activity I could do with this book is teach a lesson about how important pictures are. I would read the description of the animal to the students and have them draw a picture of what they imagine the animal to look like. Then, I would show them the picture and have them compare their drawing to the photographs.
Author: Seymour Simon
Illustrator: Seymour Simon
Genre: Photographic Essay
Theme(s): Nonfiction, Dangerous Animals, Children picture book, Science, Nature
Opening Line/Sentence: “Did you know that one blow of a grizzly bear can crush the skull of an elk?”
Brief Book Summary: This book shows photographic pictures of over 20 different animals with bad reputations. The book gives a few fun facts about these animals and then shows well-focused, detailed photographs of these animals. For instance, sharks, bats, cobras, fire ants, wasps and so many more. These brief, but informative descriptions about animals enlighten the young reader about new animals they might not be as familiar with. It also helps create more curiosity that might cause the reader to want to do further research or question why they don’t like certain animals.
Professional Recommendation/ Review #1:
Stephanie Zvirin (Booklist, Mar. 1, 2001 (Vol. 97, No. 13))
“The photos (and even the text) won’t do much to change the reputation of animals such as the vulture and the rat, but there’s no denying they’ll draw a crowd and a chorus of “Gross”. The pictures are fine, large, and in full color, as fascinating as they are repulsive and scary: the yawning jaws of a shark; a hyena consuming bloody food; a wasp enlarged bigger than a human fist, stinging a grasshopper. Simon puts forward some interesting facts and dispels a few myths about these 20 unlovable subjects, but report writers won’t find enough material here, nor are there notes to lead curious kids on to more information. There’s no question this will look great on display, but it will serve kids best when it’s presented with more fact-rich natural histories”
Professional Recommendation/ Review #2:
Susan Hepler, Ph.D. (Children’s Literature)
“In an introduction to twenty animals with bad reputations, Seymour Simon asks readers to examine our prejudices and biases. You may never love a rattlesnake or a cockroach but perhaps you can understand and appreciate them for what they are. Simon’s short takes on bats, octopuses, spiders, hyenas, fire ants and the like consist of two or three paragraphs about appearances, behaviors, habitats, reasons for the bad reputations and some facts or anecdotes. Simon does not follow any format but comments about aspects that interest him, which provides the reader with interesting facts but not enough information for use in report writing. Photographs are dramatic and appropriately gory when discussing buzzards or hyenas, for instance, and are clear in color and well focused. Occasionally one wishes for a label—is that a black widow spider or some other? What kind of bat is it that can carry off a mouse? The quibbles aside, Simon’s book will feed some fears and allay others –yes, piranhas can strip a body in seconds, says Simon – and may spur children to seek further information. There is no index or end matter to support the learner but the ending question asks readers if they’ve changed their minds about any animals as a result of this information and why – a good discussion starter and one worthy of continued consideration”
Response to 2 Professional Reviews: Both reviewer’s talk about Simon’s approach of these dangerous animals. He introduces over 20 animals that have ‘bad’ reputation, and at the end of the book evokes questions by asking the reader if they’ve changed their minds about these animals and why. Although the book only gives a few facts about each animal, it leaves room for the reader to do their own separate research if they are interested in any one animal. They also write about how powerful the photographs are in this book. The pictures really portray these animals and the danger to them all. They are so focused and close up, that the reader can see new aspects of these animals that they may have not seen before.
Evaluation of Literary Elements: This book uses high quality photographs to really capture these dangerous, poorly liked animals. The photographs portray the textures, colors, size and environment of these animals to the reader. The photographs are definitely an attention grabbing aspect of this book. Another literary element used in this book is the size of the photographs on the page. Most of the photographs cover the entire page, or go over margin making the animals look even bigger. This technique causes the reader to focus right on the photo, and not necessarily the text.
Consideration of Instructional Application: I would definitely use this book with readers who are interesting in more exotic, or ‘mysterious’ animals. This book does a great job of capturing readers attention and gives just enough info that makes the reader want to research more information. So, I could develop this into a research project on dangerous animals. Another activity I could do with this book is teach a lesson about how important pictures are. I would read the description of the animal to the students and have them draw a picture of what they imagine the animal to look like. Then, I would show them the picture and have them compare their drawing to the photographs.
August 18, 2023
This book was really just a fun quick read! It had beautiful photography and was very informative and I think it would be really interesting to children!
November 25, 2019
Book Title: Animals Nobody Loves
Author/Illustrator: Seymour Simon
Reading Level: MG
Book Level: 5.0
Book Summary:
This book is a non-fiction text about animals that are misunderstood.
Bookshelf Mentor Writing Trait:
Organization- This text is a great book to use as a mentor text for Organization, specifically for description. The facts listed and the pictures and information help students to get a clear picture about the animals that nobody likes. I would read this book to help students understand that writers use a lot of details and great descriptive words to help their readers understand topics of even change their minds on topics they thought they knew about. This text would be a great addition along with an expository writing assignment. Students would then show how being descriptive in their writing can help their readers develop a clear picture of the what the piece of writing is about and how to use their writing to challenge their readers' thinking
Other suggestions:
One other way this book could be used is to mentor word choice. You could read this book with students and then have students write their own VERY descriptive paragraph about an animal and have the other students in class guess which animal their classmate was writing about before they reveal what animal it is. This would help students to see that readers can visualize what they are describing when they use very specific and descriptive words to paint a picture as a writer.
Author/Illustrator: Seymour Simon
Reading Level: MG
Book Level: 5.0
Book Summary:
This book is a non-fiction text about animals that are misunderstood.
Bookshelf Mentor Writing Trait:
Organization- This text is a great book to use as a mentor text for Organization, specifically for description. The facts listed and the pictures and information help students to get a clear picture about the animals that nobody likes. I would read this book to help students understand that writers use a lot of details and great descriptive words to help their readers understand topics of even change their minds on topics they thought they knew about. This text would be a great addition along with an expository writing assignment. Students would then show how being descriptive in their writing can help their readers develop a clear picture of the what the piece of writing is about and how to use their writing to challenge their readers' thinking
Other suggestions:
One other way this book could be used is to mentor word choice. You could read this book with students and then have students write their own VERY descriptive paragraph about an animal and have the other students in class guess which animal their classmate was writing about before they reveal what animal it is. This would help students to see that readers can visualize what they are describing when they use very specific and descriptive words to paint a picture as a writer.
March 21, 2015
Between the incredible pictures and striking facts, this informational text is great for students in second-fourth grade. It is for educating children about animals that nobody loves and not very many people even like. Seymour Simon provides factual information about animals ranging from the common rat to the freshwater piranha. The information provided uncovers some often over-looked characteristics about each of the animals. Some of them are quite amazing, actually.
The large font and colorful pictures make this book great for read-aloud to students. This would be used during a science unit on animals. It could be used specifically for studying animals and their habitats and interactions with other species, as it highlights origins and feeding habits of many of the animals. This book could also work well in a comparing/contrasting unit. After reading the book, students could compare and contrast two of the animals of their choosing. It could be extended into the beginning of a research project as well. Students could compare animals in the form of a research paper or article, diagram, or even choose one focus animal to research.
The large font and colorful pictures make this book great for read-aloud to students. This would be used during a science unit on animals. It could be used specifically for studying animals and their habitats and interactions with other species, as it highlights origins and feeding habits of many of the animals. This book could also work well in a comparing/contrasting unit. After reading the book, students could compare and contrast two of the animals of their choosing. It could be extended into the beginning of a research project as well. Students could compare animals in the form of a research paper or article, diagram, or even choose one focus animal to research.
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December 9, 2016Seymour Simon is another author that has written many nonfiction books. This book is interesting because it has the strangest animals that most people are scared of. I think this would be fascinating for lots of young readers.
I really like the pictures in this book. They are so close up and detailed. The writing is also very detailed without being too hard to read. This book seems like it would be the favorite of kids who were interested in spiders, bugs, or snakes.
These books would be good read aloud books, because of the wonderful pictures. You could also do an author study on Seymour Simon. He has many, many books on lots of different subjects. This book would be a great addition to a Science reading center.
I really like the pictures in this book. They are so close up and detailed. The writing is also very detailed without being too hard to read. This book seems like it would be the favorite of kids who were interested in spiders, bugs, or snakes.
These books would be good read aloud books, because of the wonderful pictures. You could also do an author study on Seymour Simon. He has many, many books on lots of different subjects. This book would be a great addition to a Science reading center.
October 17, 2016
26 close up photos of some of the fiercest, grossest and often most misunderstood animals on the planet.
This book looks at some of the animals that many people just do not like to even think about, but after reading you will come to understand that often what we think we know about these animals might just be wrong, and they might need a second look.
You might not change your mind, but you just might decide to take a second look at what you think you know about some of the animals we like to dislike.
This book looks at some of the animals that many people just do not like to even think about, but after reading you will come to understand that often what we think we know about these animals might just be wrong, and they might need a second look.
You might not change your mind, but you just might decide to take a second look at what you think you know about some of the animals we like to dislike.
July 13, 2016
The amazing, dramatic, and colorful pictures in this book will draw you in, and the fun facts about each animal will keep you turning pages to learn more. Sometimes the facts will support what you already thought you knew about that particular creature, and other times, surprises are in store. The things you have been told may not always be true. My second graders are going to love this book. They will probably wear it out!
September 7, 2017
I really enjoyed this book because it put a fun twist on fictional reading. The fantastic pictures displayed close up images of some of natures most interesting creatures. This persuasive nonfiction would be a great discussion piece for children in the classroom to decide if the animal is really how they describe it in the story. It would also be a good writing prompt for the kids to write about an animal they do or don't love and why.
April 24, 2011
the rattlesnake photo makes me shudder...close up of the open mouth preparing to strike! Ack! My 5 year old loves this, though. Just the right amount of information accompanies some scary images of "unloved" animals like rats, roaches and piranha.
November 28, 2009
My 3.5 year old loves this book. We read it every night. Large photographs of "unlovable" animals accompanied by suprisingly accurate and informative text.
March 23, 2015
My sweet Jasmine was concerned about the animals nobody loved. :)
May 4, 2023
The informational book "Animals Nobody Loves," is a book about different animals. The author introduces the young children reading this book to a variety of animals that are considered negatively, including bats, cockroaches, and vultures. Different animal's unique traits and behaviors are covered in here. This book belongs to the informational genre. it explains the importance of animals. for eg, stresses how vultures play an important role in environmental cleanup, while bats are important pollinators.Children might learn the value of each animal in an ecosystem, how they contribute to the balance of nature, and how they're helping to maintain the ecological balance on Earth if I were to read this book to them.For me, this book was a WOW book because the author depicts each animal in the text and drawings, captivating the interest and imagination of young readers. The book also challenges young readers to examine their beliefs critically, fostering greater respect for the variety of life on Earth.in order to encourage readers and create a sense of immediacy, Simon uses a variety of literary craft strategies, including imagery and detailed language.To keep readers interested and expand their comprehension of each species, the author frequently uses interesting and unexpected facts.I would consider this book to be an example of an anti-bias book because of how the author's positive portrayal of these sometimes misunderstood animals, which challenges readers' assumptions and encourages empathy and compassion for all living things
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September 17, 2019I have used this book as a mentor text for my informational writing unit. My students (third graders) have enjoyed using this non-fiction book to find information and to practice doing research. The way Seymour Simon presents his information appears to be easy for third graders and mine have been successful. Simon shows interesting facts about these animals - which a teacher could spin this around in a way to find the "good" in everyone. His books have spiked my students' interest in non-fiction texts and expanded their knowledge. They have been bringing back more informational texts on their library days.
May 13, 2021
The title is not necessarily completely accurate. Some people love some of the animals in this book. Most of these animals are either dangerous (people killers), or bite, or sting, or simply repulsive. Each of these 20 animals is depicted on a double-page spread, with one page describing the animal and the other page sporting a photograph of the animal. There is a variety of animals, including shark, grizzly bear, cobra, vulture, gila monster, cockroach, piranha, and others. This book will appeal to young elementary age children who like "scary" animals.
February 4, 2018
Good for persuasive writing and a hook in the introduction
February 20, 2018
Informational Text
Clear photos of each animal
1st-5th grade
Clear photos of each animal
1st-5th grade
November 28, 2018
Beautiful photos accompany easy to follow text.
December 7, 2018
This book has intriguing photos of animals and facts that children would be naturally interested in about animals. The text is engaging, and written in language that children can understand.
September 28, 2020
Very informative and full of fun and interesting facts about some less-than-pretty creatures. I think kids would definitely be interested in reading this one for fun.
November 12, 2020
🦊🐯🐻🐭🐺🦇🐜🕷🐝🐙
I think that I liked all of the animals.
Also I don’t think that coyotes are dangerous !!!
Anya Huxhold
I think that I liked all of the animals.
Also I don’t think that coyotes are dangerous !!!
Anya Huxhold
January 23, 2021
This is always a favorite during our animal unit of study. Recommended!
Q2021 book.
Q2021 book.
April 7, 2021
Good informational book for young students.
November 20, 2012
Grade Level: 3rd
Lexile: 860
Main Character: None- Informational
Setting: Undersea, rain forest
POV: 3rd person
Genre: Informational Text
-Summary: This book takes a closer look at over 20 animals that are commonly disliked or feared by many people throughout the world. With its graphic photos, this book gives great factual information about animals that many people do not know a lot about. From Great White Shark to tarantulas to sting rays, the book gives factual information about what animals are and are not harmless.
I would incorporate this book into my classroom while learning about the animal kingdoms in third grade. This book gives a much better understanding to students about which animals are harmful and which animals are harmless. This book can be used as a supplement when discussing what kingdoms each of the different types of animals are in.
Lexile: 860
Main Character: None- Informational
Setting: Undersea, rain forest
POV: 3rd person
Genre: Informational Text
-Summary: This book takes a closer look at over 20 animals that are commonly disliked or feared by many people throughout the world. With its graphic photos, this book gives great factual information about animals that many people do not know a lot about. From Great White Shark to tarantulas to sting rays, the book gives factual information about what animals are and are not harmless.
I would incorporate this book into my classroom while learning about the animal kingdoms in third grade. This book gives a much better understanding to students about which animals are harmful and which animals are harmless. This book can be used as a supplement when discussing what kingdoms each of the different types of animals are in.
May 26, 2012
Did you know that the blow from a grizzly bear can crush the skull of an elk?
Did you know that a group of piranhas can strip the flesh from a large animal in just a few minutes?
That vultures can sometimes spot a dying animal up to 40 miles away?
That a cockroach can live without its head for up to a week?
Read this book, Animals Nobody Loves to find out more about creatures that usually make people squirm such as skunks, hyenas, wasps, fire ants, and devil rays, just to name a few. Each page features an unloved animal, along with some interesting facts about it. Perhaps the best part of this book is the pictures, which are taken at very close range and often feature these animals ready to bite or attack.
Did you know that a group of piranhas can strip the flesh from a large animal in just a few minutes?
That vultures can sometimes spot a dying animal up to 40 miles away?
That a cockroach can live without its head for up to a week?
Read this book, Animals Nobody Loves to find out more about creatures that usually make people squirm such as skunks, hyenas, wasps, fire ants, and devil rays, just to name a few. Each page features an unloved animal, along with some interesting facts about it. Perhaps the best part of this book is the pictures, which are taken at very close range and often feature these animals ready to bite or attack.
March 12, 2014
I have this book in my classroom library and it is falling apart because of all the times it's been read. It's a great hook for boys in particular! Each page has a large picture of a creepy crawly or generally disgusting creature like cockroaches, spiders, or hyenas. The accompanying page has a short blurb about the animal and the reasons people find it so repulsive. I love that students can read it on their own and they certainly do read it over and over again!
February 7, 2013
Eeew - I barely wanted to touch the pages with the photos of the rats and roaches, the most unlikable to me! I learned many new things about the animals. I liked the author's question at the end - if the book changed your mind about the likability of the animals. Don't know why the coyote is in the book, but I am partial to canines...
August 3, 2014
Seymour Simon is a mentor author. All of his texts are fabulous models that are always engaging, interesting & informative, but most importantly they teach writers about craft! This is my favorite title from his many wonderful books. I have had to buy multiple copies for Ts, Ss & myself as it gets used so often. A must have!
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