National Geographic Readers: Deadly Animals Collection

Follow ferocious predators as they stalk, chase, and ambush prey. Investigate what makes these animals some of the most incredible hunters, including their teeth, claws, hunting methods, and more.

Young readers can explore the amazing world of Earth's fiercest animals in this level 1, 2, and 3 reader collection. Fascinating science information is accompanied by striking photographs that pique kids' curiosity and inspire them to learn more about the natural world.

National Geographic Readers have been a hit in the competitive beginning reader category, and this book follows upon that success with the same combination of careful text, brilliant photographs, and the fun approach to the high-interest
subject of predators that has proven to be a winning formula with kids.

Melissa Stewart is the author of more than 150 science books for children, including ten National Geographic Readers. Feathers: Not Just for Flying was an ALA Notable Book for Children, as well as a winner of the Cybils Award for Nonfiction and the Nerdy Book Club Award for Nonfiction. No Monkeys, No Chocolate was a Junior Library Guild selection, a Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2013 pick, and a NSTA and CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book. Stewart is also the coauthor (with Nancy Chesley) of Perfect Pairs: Using Fiction & Nonfiction Picture Books to Teach Life Science, K-2.

Laura Marsh has worked in children’s publishing for 20 years as an editor and currently as an author. She has written numerous books in the National Geographic Kids Readers series, including Sea Otters, Turtles, and Red Pandas. Marsh has also authored titles in the Mama Mirabelle series and the Toot & Puddle series.