Never Smile at a Monkey

Visually stunning School Library Journal starred review When it comes to wild animals everyone knows that there are certain things you just don t do It s clearly a bad idea to tease a tiger pull a python s tail or bother a black widow spider But do you know how dangerous it can be to pet a platypus collect a cone shell or touch a tang fish Some creatures have developed unusual ways of protecting themselves or catching prey which can make them unexpectedly hazardous to your health In this dynamic and fascinating picture book by Steve Jenkins you ll find out what you should never do if you encounter one of these surprisingly dangerous animals When it comes to wild animals everyone knows that there are certain things you just don t do It s clearly a bad idea to tease a tiger pull a python s tail or bother a black widow spider But do you know how dangerous it can be to pet a platypus collect a cone shell or touch a tang fish Some creatures have developed unusual ways of protecting themselves or catching prey and this can make them unexpectedly hazardous to your health In this dynamic and fascinating picture book by Steve Jenkins you ll find out what you should never do if you encounter one of these surprisingly dangerous animals When it comes to wild creatures everyone knows that there are certain things you just don t do when you come in contact with them You don t pull a crocodile s tail or invite a rattlesnake into your room But would you know not to pet a platypus Its poisonous hind legs make this odd animal a very dangerous mammal Or would you know not to stare at a spitting cobra One shot of its venom can cause its victim to become blind Should you come across a bear cub be sure not to cuddle it the baby bear might not bother you but its mother is another story Creatures have all sorts of ways of protecting themselves their families and their habitats and in this dynamic and fascinating picture book by Steve Jenkins