Venom by Marilyn Singer

A look at venom in all its different carriers! This book includes spiders, insects, snakes, frogs and toads, birds, marine animals, worms, jellyfish, ect. Vivid pictures accompany informative text that outlines how to avoid getting hurt by any dose of venom and what to do if you accidentally get bitten or stung. Many pages feature fun quizzes in the margins to test your knowledge about these creatures. A bibliography as well as a webliography are contained at the back of this book. A large glossary defines terminology found throughout the text. This book can be read like a magazine, either for its sections that interest you or from cover to cover. A great resource for homework or personal interest. 4th graders and up will enjoy this book for its information and pictures.

Genre: Nonfiction

Singer, M. (2007). Venom. Plain City, OH: Darby Creek Publishing.