{"product_id":"teeth-isbn-9781580891219","title":"Teeth","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat do you know about teeth? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnimals use their teeth in  many ways for many reasons. Grind. Mash. Munch. Simple text introduces  various types of teeth,  while detailed explanations regarding specific  animals offer further  information about teeth function, structure, and  number. Vivid, accurate  illustrations put teeth in context, from the  great white shark with its  rows of sharp teeth to the Cuban crocodile  with its replacement teeth  to the cutthroat trout with its tongue  teeth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTeeth are amazing. They help animals survive in many ways.  Young wildlife lovers will love learning all about these animals and  their amazing teeth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes a glossary and  additional resources.In this natural companion to \u003ci\u003eBeaks!\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), illustrated by  Robin  Brickman, Collard introduces types of teeth as well as the many  uses  to which they are put by wild animals, from stabbing or crushing  food  to displaying emotion. He also discusses numbers of teeth and how  they  grow, the differences between teeth and horns or antlers and the   various places besides jaws that they grow in some fish. Supplemented by   the occasional skull or inside close-up, Saroff's big, naturalistic   head shots depict a wide variety of wildlife, artfully angled, often   looking directly at viewers and, for the meat-eaters, with toothy mouths   crowd-pleasingly agape. Dramatically illustrated and with information   that is deftly pitched to the intended audience's level, this makes a   fine choice amid the multitude of like-themed titles for either pleasure   or purpose reading.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs he did in \u003ci\u003eBeaks!\u003c\/i\u003e,  Sneed again presents brief surveys of animal  anatomy. The colorful  layouts feature a topical paragraph and a bold  portrait per page, and  each book showcases a variety of species. The  first title deals with  the types and numbers of teeth that fish,  reptiles, and mammals have  and how they are used. Saroff's paintings,  though true to life, have a  shiny quality that gives them an almost  surreal appearance. Sneed's  comments are a bit jocular in this volume:  \"The lizard's all-the-same  teeth are…sharp and pointy enough to hold  onto a moth or beetle until  the lizard has a chance to swallow it.\" The  second book looks at wing  design and the shapes of birds, insects, and  mammals, as well as at  prehistoric flyers and birds that no longer fly.  Human fascination with  flying rounds out the discussion. Brickman's  paper collages of winged  animals are as impressive in texture and color  as they were in \u003ci\u003eBeaks\u003c\/i\u003e.  Varying in vocabulary and liveliness, from  quite simple to  challenging, the short chunks of information will be  more manageable  for a somewhat older audience than is suggested by the  slim, almost  picture-book format. Nevertheless, these books offer  interesting facts  and comparisons and should attract animal lovers.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked  with exciting information, this large-size picture book combines   chatty prose (\"look around\") and clear, full-color illustrations to tell   amazing facts about animal parts and how they work. Although the   exclamation points and bold type used in the text are unnecessary, the   information Collard provides is astonishing. Saroff's uncluttered   watercolor graphics range from a huge close-up of a hippo's mouth to a   picture of the hollow fangs of a venomous snake. A bibliography of books   and Web sites and a generous glossary round out a presentation that   will be great for talking about at home as well as in the classroom.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003eSneed B. Collard III has been a biologist and a computer scientist. He's put his knowledge and experience to use by writing more than thirty children's books, including MANY BIOMES, ONE EARTH; BEAKS; and TEETH. He began writing after graduating with honors in marine biology from the University of California at Berkeley. After earning his master’s in scientific instrumentation at the University of California at Santa Barbara, he continued to hone his craft while serving as a computer consultant for biologists. He lives in Missoula, Montana.It’s hard to imagine life without teeth.\u003cbr\u003eLook around. Many animals have them.\u003cbr\u003eThat’s no surprise, because teeth do\u003cbr\u003emany amazing things.","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299720745189,"sku":"NP9781580891219","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781580891219.jpg?v=1767737872","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/teeth-isbn-9781580891219","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}