Box jellyfish : killer tentacles

Format:

Book

Title:

Box jellyfish : killer tentacles

Author:

Lunis, Natalie.

ISBN:

9781597169455

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

24 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 27 cm.

Series title(s):

Afraid of the water.

Contents:

Stung! -- Beach rescue -- A different kind of jellyfish -- 24 eyes, 4 brains -- Swimming and stinging -- Deadly venom -- A danger to people? -- Treating stings -- Staying safe -- Other stinging jellyfish.

Summary:

An introduction to box jellyfish that provides information on the creature's deadly venom, life cycle, physical characteristics, and behavior.

Program Information:

Accelerated Reader Grades 5-8 5.1 0.5 Quiz 131766 English non-fiction.

Reading Counts RC 3-5 7.40 3 quiz: 47626.

Accelerated Reader AR Middle Grades 5.1 0.5 quiz: 131766 disk(s): ALL1701.

Subject(s):

Cubomedusae -- Juvenile literature.

Genre:

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Summary

Watch your step the next time you wade out into the ocean. You definitely don't want to bump into the deadliest, most venomous sea creature in the world: the box jellyfish. This skilled hunter has thousands of tiny stingers that shoot out poison that's strong enough to stop a human's heart in less than three minutes. Luckily, box jellyfish usually don't attack humans unless a person comes too close! Packed with spectacular photos and fascinating facts, Box Jellyfish: Killer Tentacles introduces kids to the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of these dangerous creatures. A narrative format will keep readers turning the pages for more.