SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Alligators Are Not Pets!

by Heather Moore NIVER
978-1-4339-9278-0. ea vol: 32p. (When Pets Attack Series). chart. further reading. glossary. illus. index. map. photos. websites. Gareth Stevens. 2013. lib. ed. $26.60; ebk. $26.60.
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Gr 3–5—These volumes address why certain animals make bad, and even dangerous, pets. For example, ostriches have a kick that can kill, and big cats have a taste for flesh, as do alligators. While some people keep snakes as pets, this is frowned upon by the U.S. Humane Society. The bottom line is that it's safer (for both people and animals) to have these creatures housed in zoos; better yet, leave them in the wild. The readable texts are set amid large color photos and side boxes with additional facts. The captioned photographs (such as one of a chimp showing its sharp teeth and another of a growling wolf) add strength to the narratives. Readers interested in these wild critters will find a lot of useful facts in this series.
Reviewed by Anne Chapman Callaghan , Nov 01, 2013

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