Description

100 Facts Venom is an amazing illustrated children’s book for 7-10 year olds, taking a detailed look at why we find venomous creatures so frightfully fascinating. A huge variety of animals use toxins everyday – learn which ones are the most ferocious in this brilliant book. Expert advice explains how to avoid attack and reveals how poisonous predators kill their prey.

Exactly 100 numbered facts will challenge children, acting as an incentive as they make their way through the book. Packed with beautiful artwork and photographs, and featuring fun panels containing activities, quizzes and hilarious cartoons, 100 Facts is the perfect introduction to this fascinating topic.

• Topics covered:
• Why have venom?
• Venom or poison
• Potent poisons
• Warning displays
• Venomous to who
• Types of venom
• Delivering doses
• Jelly killers
• Venomous molluscs
• Insect slayers
• Dangerous spiders
• Scorpions and centipedes
• Stars and spines
• Venomous fish
• Snake strike
• Lethal lizards
• Mammal bites and spurs
• Friends and enemies
• Most deadly
• Valuable venom.

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