The Deadliest Creature in the World

Reviewed by: Paula Johnosn - Long Island Community Library, Long Island, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 5, 2017

Review

Fourteen different creatures lay claim to being the world's deadliest creature in this lushly illustrated book. In short and concise paragraphs the author highlights the features that make each creature so deadly. The facts are presented in the first person -"I zap ants and beetles and store poison in my skin..." from the Golden Poison Dart Frog to "I am the snake with the longest fangs and the most venom" from the Gaboon Viper. Snakes, fish, reptiles, insects, birds, and a lonely mammal are all represented. Each page ends with the declaration, "That's why I am the deadliest creature in the world. The page dominating illustrations support the facts given for each creature and will fascinate with their attention to detail including habitat and the predator/prey relationship. The illustrations are spectacular and will appeal to many age levels. This book follows two other well received books by the same author/illustrator team.

Overall Book Score: excellent