Tricksters, Takers, and Team Players by Alisha Gabriel

Today's reaad heads into the nonfiiction realm and takes a look at animals and how they hunt. I'm betting there will be some surprising facts, and I'm very curious to see how the 'team players' works. It's also a theme I haven't run across before, which is another plus.

So, get ready because we're about to dive into the animal world and see how they get their food.

TRICKSTERS, TAKERS, AND TEAM PLAYERS

Teaming Up For the Hunt

by Alisha Gabriel

Illustrated by Viven Sarkany

Tielmour Press

Picture Book

40 pages

ages 4 to 6 

COMING SEPTEMBER 15!!!

Why would a coyote hunt with a badger? Why do birds follow cows? Why would a monkey share the forest with deer below?

Some animals hunt alone, some stay with their packs, but some team up with animals from another species.

From coyotes and badgers working side by side, to chital deer following langur monkeys for fallen fruit, to hornbills calling mongooses to hunt together, this nonfiction picture book shows how animals survive by forming powerful partnerships. TRICKSTERS, TAKERS, AND TEAM PLAYERS will let young readers explore the wild world of animal teamwork.

Kids will learn about:

- Mutualism: when both animals benefit.
- Commensalism: when one benefits and the other is not harmed.
- Parasitism: when one benefits and the other is hurt.

...and so much more!

With clear,real-world examples paired with vibrant illustrations, TRICKSTERS, TAKERS, AND TEAM PLAYERS makes learning about symbiotic relationships simple, engaging, and fun.

Perfect for curious kids who love animals, nature, and surprising facts about the wild.

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These pages keep attention on how animals work together, either purposefully or not, to get their food...and many of these 'hunting' facts hold surprises.

This book is all about how animals work together to get their food. It's divided into three categories (mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism), and presents several lesser known relationships, which surprise and build a respect for animals, in general. It begins with a quick introduction before explaining how, for example, coyotes and badgers work together to get what they need to survive. Each relationship and how it works is clearly laid out while the illustrations let the scenes come to visual life. At the end of the read, there are a handful of more detailed explanations, a question to think about and answer, as well as a list of further sources. 

Not only nature and animal fans are sure to enjoy this one as it highlights lesser-known, animal relationships and does so in an interesting way. The illustrations stick to modest colors, which lets the animals and their behaviors take control of the scenes. Listeners/readers gain a good idea of how the described relationship works. The text, while presenting everything clearly, also stays concise, keeping this read solidily in the intended age group range. It creates an interesting read-aloud and works for those readers, who are sure of their words, to pick up on their own. It works nicely for classroom settings, especially when combined with a theme surrounding animal symbiosis, for homeschoolers, and also as a read for animal fans. 

It's well done, interesting, and teaches more about the animal realm as well.