"When two species embrace their differences
and partner up, they're better together. This is
called mutualism.
Ostriches and zebras have each other's backs.
The ostrich's keen eyesight combined with the
zebra's excellent sense of smell and hearing
creates a strong defense against hungry
predators. What a team!
A welcome addition to the Animal Heroes series, readers will find much to share here. All animals, described in humorous and informative text, help one another. No matter the circumstance, animals have found ways to use their specific abilities when working with other animals for protection, assistance, and providing care. They work together as friends, families and even larger communities.
The examples are carefully chosen and their successes are shared in sections that include communication, leadership, organization, diversity, and unity Each describes animals which fit neatly into the chosen categories. Chickadees use variety in calls to warn of approaching predators; one meerkat stands guard while others search for food; a sea anemone uses its stinging tentacles to protect a hermit crab; and thousands of starlings fly in tight formations to challenge predators from taking any one of them as lunch. The entries are succinct and accessible for young readers. The accompanying artwork adds humor and engaging animation to hold attention while providing the most interesting tidbits concerning animal behaviors.
In final pages, the supersquads form teams as they make their way around an oval sports track with a suggestion for readers to think about their own squads and what makes them super. Back matter includes thumbnail sketches of the animals included, with their personal superpower and a short description of each. Finally, lists are provided for other books for children, online and audiovisual resources and the authors' websites. Ingenious!
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