Cute Animals That Could Kill You Dead

These animals may put the "aww" in aww-dorable, but their deadly venom and killer instincts will also knock your socks off! From powerful poison to super strength, get ready to turn your squee into screams with this crew of killer cuties.

Isn't the furry little face of a hedgehog so cute? Not so much when he turns into a prickly little ball and all those quills poke you! Or what about the big, round eyes of the floofy northern pygmy owl? They draw you in but watch out for this small hunter where EVERYTHING is on the menu! Maybe the sweet, adorable ladybug will be kind. At least until they chomp their way through piles of aphids!

This informative yet humorous picture book introduces readers to some of the most adorable animals around and their killer instincts!

"Engaging, informative text... will keep readers turning pages. An awe-inspiring lineup of dangerous darlings. " -- Kirkus Reviews
"This fun and unique nonfiction picture book introduces confident elementary school readers to a selection of cute and dangerous animals found around the world." -- School Library Journal
"With pun-tastic relish, Hartman introduces 17 deadly wild creatures... Offering a heady combination of solid fact and crowd-pleasing theme, this makes [for] a rousing read-aloud." -- Booklist
"Entertaining and informative, giving young animal lovers and future biologists plenty to explore... The deadly behaviors of some of the planet's cutest creatures make for captivating and funny reading in this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book." -- Shelf Awareness
"Whether kids like cute and cuddly creatures or oddball and dangerous ones, they'll get a kick out of these animals... The illustrations are creative, cute, and often funny. Adults will even learn a lot if they read along with their kids." -- Youth Services Book Review, STARRED Review

María García is a children's book illustrator from Seville, Spain. She loves designing diverse characters, from children to anthropomorphic animals and creatures, and stories that children can empathize with while they have fun and learn to build a better world. She loves fantasy and mystery stories and her work is mainly digital, but in her free time she paints gouache illustrations with which she has participated in some exhibitions.Brooke Hartman is an Alaskan mom who seriously loves to write not-so-serious books for kids. Her writing has garnered multiple awards, including honors from The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Writer's Digest, Pacific Northwest Writers Association, and the Alaska Writers Guild. She also serves as an occasional instructor of writing for Alaska Pacific University and member of the board of directors for the Alaska Writers Guild, and was an SCBWI Tribute Fund Scholarship Recipient. When she isn't writing, you can find her having fun with her family, enjoying all the magic life has to offer.

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