Animals Nobody Loves

By Seymour Simon

Book Overview

From the deadly black widow spider and the terrifying great white shark to the 25-foot-long man-eating crocodile, this riveting title reveals the truth about 20 of nature's most fascinating and misunderstood animals. Full-color photos.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1587170795
• ISBN13: 9781587170799
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 1.0" x 1.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7

Customer Reviews

In defense of misunderstood animals

I really love the concept behind "Animals Nobody Loves," which combines an easy-to-read text by Seymour Simon with a wealth of full-color photographs. In his introduction, Simon notes, "Animals are not bad or evil. They do what they must in order to survive," This educational book focuses on various animals that have been unfairly feared or hated throughout human history.Animals covered in the book include sharks, bats, grizzly bears, cobras, vultures, and many more, including two of my personal favorite misunderstood creatures: the rat and the hyena. As the book progresses Simon generally sheds some light on the myths surrounding each creature. The photographs are striking, although 2 or 3 may be a bit gory for some readers. Overall, a good book.