Carnivores
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- £5.99
Publisher Description
The lion is king of the jungle!
The great white shark is sovereign of the seas!
The timber wolf is emperor of the forests!
But . . . it's lonely at the top of the food chain. It's difficult to fit in when plant eaters can be so cruel—just because you ate a relative of theirs that one time! What's a carnivore to do? Aaron Reynolds's roaringly funny text is perfectly paired with Dan Santat's mouthwatering illustrations, creating a toothsome book that's sure to stand out from the herd.
Plus, this is the fixed format version, which will look almost identical to the print version. Additionally for devices that support audio, this ebook includes a read-along setting.
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The lion, the great white shark, and the timber wolf are tired of being disrespected by those lower than them on the food chain. "The wildebeests call him bad kitty' just because he's eaten half the neighborhood," says the sympathetic narrator of the lion. "It hurts. It really does." They try vegetarianism, only for the wolf to discover, "Every single berry bush seemed to have a bunny inside." They disguise themselves as upstanding members of their preys' species, but the great white shark can't resist turning a pod of dolphins into takeout. Leave it to a wise great horned owl to give the hapless trio sage advice on living as meat-eaters: own it. Reynolds (Creepy Carrots) and Santat (Crankenstein) do likewise, making the most of their flair for comic timing, visual exaggeration, and spoofing everything from foodie trends to self-actualization. Clearly, there's still plenty of room in the irreverent and decidedly Darwinian humor territory pioneered by the likes of Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith. Ages 5 8.
