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Tooth and Claw: Animal Adventures in the Wild
Rugged traveler Ted Lewin has ... and lived to tell his story! Risking his life to take dozens of shots as risky as the jacket photo, this thrill seeker fills the pages of Tooth and Claw with stories, drawings, and photos that very well could have been his last!
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112 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2003
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March 22, 2013
Tooth and Claw
Ted Lewin
Nonfiction
93 pages
Tooth and Claw is a nonfiction book about a guy coming face-to-face with these wild animals. Some of these stories that he writes include being chased by bears that he upset, swimming with a shark, seeing tigers sleeping, and seeing venomous snakes! Ted Lewin is a photographer that will go anyway to get amazing pictures of animals. He doesn't care how close he gets. One of the stories are about grizzly bears. He was at a park and he was walking and all of a sudden he sees 2 cubs and a mom walking right in front of him. He was amazed at what he saw that he couldn't even move. But of course, he got a picture. Another time, he was in the desert and he saw a puff adder. That is a very venomous snake. So of course, he wanted a picture. He got really close to it but then the snake dug it's self into a hole and Ted just watched and waited for it laying on the ground. Unfortunately, Ted never saw it again. Well read this book to find out some fascinating stories!
I thought this book was a very cool one. I liked reading about the different animal stories. My favorite story was probably the story "The Joker". This story is about when Ted is on a boat and a guy swam in and said there was a shark in the water. The captain thought the man was just joking because he has never saw a shark in these waters. The captain said it was safe so they all went scuba diving and when Ted went down he saw a huge eye staring at him. It was a shark. He had never saw one is his life. It was so close to him and he didn't even get scared. I would have got really scared and probably drowned! But instead Ted swam back up to the boat and told the captain. So the captain took his binoculars and told Ted it was a bull shark. To me, that story is amazing because I would have started freaking out. He didn't freak out one bit. I actually don't know what I would have done in that situation. Hopefully I never get in that situation. Ever. Well if you would like to know more about these short stories...read this book!
Ted Lewin
Nonfiction
93 pages
Tooth and Claw is a nonfiction book about a guy coming face-to-face with these wild animals. Some of these stories that he writes include being chased by bears that he upset, swimming with a shark, seeing tigers sleeping, and seeing venomous snakes! Ted Lewin is a photographer that will go anyway to get amazing pictures of animals. He doesn't care how close he gets. One of the stories are about grizzly bears. He was at a park and he was walking and all of a sudden he sees 2 cubs and a mom walking right in front of him. He was amazed at what he saw that he couldn't even move. But of course, he got a picture. Another time, he was in the desert and he saw a puff adder. That is a very venomous snake. So of course, he wanted a picture. He got really close to it but then the snake dug it's self into a hole and Ted just watched and waited for it laying on the ground. Unfortunately, Ted never saw it again. Well read this book to find out some fascinating stories!
I thought this book was a very cool one. I liked reading about the different animal stories. My favorite story was probably the story "The Joker". This story is about when Ted is on a boat and a guy swam in and said there was a shark in the water. The captain thought the man was just joking because he has never saw a shark in these waters. The captain said it was safe so they all went scuba diving and when Ted went down he saw a huge eye staring at him. It was a shark. He had never saw one is his life. It was so close to him and he didn't even get scared. I would have got really scared and probably drowned! But instead Ted swam back up to the boat and told the captain. So the captain took his binoculars and told Ted it was a bull shark. To me, that story is amazing because I would have started freaking out. He didn't freak out one bit. I actually don't know what I would have done in that situation. Hopefully I never get in that situation. Ever. Well if you would like to know more about these short stories...read this book!
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January 17, 2013Tooth and Claw Animal Adventures in the Wild
Ted Lewin
A noted author/illustrator entertains readers with brief accounts of his escapades with animals in various parts of the world, ranging from wood bison in Canada to dung beetles in Botswana, raccoons in Georgia, and a Bengal tiger in India. Lewin watches in amazement as chimpanzees organize to hunt the red colobus monkeys, face danger when he and a black bear are on a collision course, and endures boredom as he sits in the hot African sun and awaits the emergence of a puff adder from its hole. Each chapter begins with an abbreviated map and concludes with a descriptive author's note about the animal. The short sentences are accompanied by pencil sketches and black-and-white watercolors and photos of the landscape, the fauna, and the people Lewin meets on his journeys. Lewin relates 14 personal encounters with animals in the wild. Brazil, Uganda, and India to Harriman State Park in New York, the Okeefenokee Swamp in Georgia, and Churchill, Manitoba. Most of the text is devoted to Lewin's experiences, but each story is followed by an author's note of a page or two on the animal and the locale. Many of the writer's experiences, such as those with bears, snakes, and sharks, are alarming. His observations of the red howler monkey and dung beetle are intriguing, while Lewin's encounter with a trio of fearless raccoons is amusing.
This book is pretty good. It has wonderful illustrations. They are just amazing. Good thing, too, Lewin’s typically wonderful drawings are here, along with on-site photographs. Some of his experiences are humorous, some terrifying, all are fascinating. This adds lots of emotions to the book. I really liked this book.
Ted Lewin
A noted author/illustrator entertains readers with brief accounts of his escapades with animals in various parts of the world, ranging from wood bison in Canada to dung beetles in Botswana, raccoons in Georgia, and a Bengal tiger in India. Lewin watches in amazement as chimpanzees organize to hunt the red colobus monkeys, face danger when he and a black bear are on a collision course, and endures boredom as he sits in the hot African sun and awaits the emergence of a puff adder from its hole. Each chapter begins with an abbreviated map and concludes with a descriptive author's note about the animal. The short sentences are accompanied by pencil sketches and black-and-white watercolors and photos of the landscape, the fauna, and the people Lewin meets on his journeys. Lewin relates 14 personal encounters with animals in the wild. Brazil, Uganda, and India to Harriman State Park in New York, the Okeefenokee Swamp in Georgia, and Churchill, Manitoba. Most of the text is devoted to Lewin's experiences, but each story is followed by an author's note of a page or two on the animal and the locale. Many of the writer's experiences, such as those with bears, snakes, and sharks, are alarming. His observations of the red howler monkey and dung beetle are intriguing, while Lewin's encounter with a trio of fearless raccoons is amusing.
This book is pretty good. It has wonderful illustrations. They are just amazing. Good thing, too, Lewin’s typically wonderful drawings are here, along with on-site photographs. Some of his experiences are humorous, some terrifying, all are fascinating. This adds lots of emotions to the book. I really liked this book.
January 17, 2013
Tooth and Claw
By Ted Lewin
96 pages
Informative
Tooth and Claw is a book about Ted Lewin's adventures in the wild. Ted split the book up into true stories of his trips and the animals he encounters. He also includes pictures, drawings and some interesting notes in the sidelines. One of his stories was about when he went to the Kalahari Desert. Ted was roaming around and looking at the sights. He saw a lot of interestig things and he had a couple pictures of them. Then he sees a puff ander, a kind of snake which is very rare, a couple yards away. He goes back to the same place, this time waiting with his camera, but doesn't find it. Another time, in India he goes past a tiger while riding on an elephant. He tries to take a picture, but it comes out all blurry because of his elephant. He puts the picture on the cover of the book. There are a lot more stories
I lked this book because of a couple of reasons. One reason I liked this book is because I liked how he had pictures and drawings in the margins. This helped me understand what Ted Lewin was talking about. For example, I didn't even know what a puff ander was, until I looked at the picture of it. Another reason that I liked this book is because I just really liked reading about his adventures. I thought they were interesting and fun. A couple of the stories were a lot better than the others, but I thought that all of them were pretty good. But there is one thing I wish was different. I wish that the book was a little longer. A lot of the chapters were pretty short. I also wished he had a couple more chapters in the book. The book itself also seemed pretty short. I would give this book a 4 out of 5 stars. I think that this book is just an all around great book to read.
By Ted Lewin
96 pages
Informative
Tooth and Claw is a book about Ted Lewin's adventures in the wild. Ted split the book up into true stories of his trips and the animals he encounters. He also includes pictures, drawings and some interesting notes in the sidelines. One of his stories was about when he went to the Kalahari Desert. Ted was roaming around and looking at the sights. He saw a lot of interestig things and he had a couple pictures of them. Then he sees a puff ander, a kind of snake which is very rare, a couple yards away. He goes back to the same place, this time waiting with his camera, but doesn't find it. Another time, in India he goes past a tiger while riding on an elephant. He tries to take a picture, but it comes out all blurry because of his elephant. He puts the picture on the cover of the book. There are a lot more stories
I lked this book because of a couple of reasons. One reason I liked this book is because I liked how he had pictures and drawings in the margins. This helped me understand what Ted Lewin was talking about. For example, I didn't even know what a puff ander was, until I looked at the picture of it. Another reason that I liked this book is because I just really liked reading about his adventures. I thought they were interesting and fun. A couple of the stories were a lot better than the others, but I thought that all of them were pretty good. But there is one thing I wish was different. I wish that the book was a little longer. A lot of the chapters were pretty short. I also wished he had a couple more chapters in the book. The book itself also seemed pretty short. I would give this book a 4 out of 5 stars. I think that this book is just an all around great book to read.
April 5, 2013
4.5
This was a great mix of a travelogue and nature book for the early reader audience. The author discusses various locations he has visited to see different animals and birds. Lewin is a fantastic artist, and his sketches are nothing short of impressive. This said, I would like to see a bit more color and photography interwoven.
I imagine I will be recommending this book frequently. It shows that the world is a large place, and has a fantastic mix of animals you can see within the US, on North America, and throughout the rest of the world. It features a lifelong dream of mine, riding an elephant into the forest to see a tiger. Can anything be more awesome?
There are numerous facts as well that young readers can learn. I wish the editorial comments were better integrated into the book, but in reality this and my photography gripe are quibbles.
An inspiring book for the 6-10 crowd. Recommend.
This was a great mix of a travelogue and nature book for the early reader audience. The author discusses various locations he has visited to see different animals and birds. Lewin is a fantastic artist, and his sketches are nothing short of impressive. This said, I would like to see a bit more color and photography interwoven.
I imagine I will be recommending this book frequently. It shows that the world is a large place, and has a fantastic mix of animals you can see within the US, on North America, and throughout the rest of the world. It features a lifelong dream of mine, riding an elephant into the forest to see a tiger. Can anything be more awesome?
There are numerous facts as well that young readers can learn. I wish the editorial comments were better integrated into the book, but in reality this and my photography gripe are quibbles.
An inspiring book for the 6-10 crowd. Recommend.
July 5, 2010
The illustrations in this book were spectacular. Each chapter discussed a different animal in a different place around the world in a journal-type format with drawings, illustrations, paintings and photos to accompany it. Each chapter had enough story plus enough facts to keep it interesting, but it was the wide variety of lovely illustrations that kept me turning the pages all the way to the end.
Readers who like wild animals, adventure and travel might like this book. Because of the short chapters with lots of graphics, those who might not pick up a more text-heavy fact-dense book might get more excited about this one.
Nothing obviously objectionable.
Readers who like wild animals, adventure and travel might like this book. Because of the short chapters with lots of graphics, those who might not pick up a more text-heavy fact-dense book might get more excited about this one.
Nothing obviously objectionable.
March 19, 2008
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