This nonfiction book is about how animals protect themselves from enemies before they try to eat them. This book simply explains how animals survive by confusing or hiding from the dangerous animals. I loved that the book includes great examples for the readers to see. Some information are interesting and some are shocking. I really loved the title so much. ( )

This book is about how different animals defend themselves from predators in the wild. It gives the reader facts about familiar animals like an octopus to new ones like the blue-tongued skink. The book is structured in a way that you can make a prediction on one page and see if you were correct on the next. Steve Jenkins' trademark art style shines in this book, he uses different textures to show the details in the animals throughout the book. ( )

An informational text using Steve Jenkin's ingenious collage work to complement the factual information. "How do animals avoid becoming another creature's dinner? Some of them trick predators with camouflage or mimicry. Others use quickness, or startle attackers with unexpected displays. This book takes a look at 14 animals and the very different things they do to survive." - Steve Jenkins

Teaching Connections: informational research projects, nonfiction text features

Website Resources: http://www.stevejenkinsbooks.com ( )

What would you do if something wanted to eat you? Walk on water? Stick out your tongue? Play dead? Animals in the wild use all kinds of methods to protect themselves from their enemies. Using dynamic and intricate cut-paper collages, Steve Jenkins explores the many fascinating and unique defense mechanisms creatures use to escape from danger.

I gave this book 5 stars for the illustrations and easy reading ability for students. It's a picture book way to teach the food chain in a broader sense. It also shows students how animals defend themselves from predators. Amazing book! ( )