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Apex Predators: The World's Deadliest Hunters, Past and Present

by Steve Jenkins Publisher: CLARION BOOKS

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A visual tour of nature’s top hunters

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Awards & Recognition

  • Author recognition

    Steve Jenkins is a Caldecott Honor recipient

    Described as a Caldecott Honor winner.

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A visual tour of nature’s top hunters

Steve Jenkins surveys apex predators across prehistoric and modern ecosystems, pairing Tyrannosaurus rex and early sea creatures with animals such as lions, tigers, and giant freshwater rays. The book frames predatory dominance through distinct survival tools—including speed, strength, cooperation, and cunning—while its cut-paper illustrations support the comparisons. Spanning land and water as well as deep time, this 32-page introduction offers a compact look at how different hunters occupy the top of their food chains.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young animal enthusiasts interested in predators
  • Kids curious about dinosaurs alongside living wildlife
  • Families and classrooms exploring zoology and ecosystems

Themes

Apex predatorsAnimal adaptationsPrehistoric and modern wildlifeEcosystemsFood chains

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Book overview

What does it take to be "top dog?" In this illustrated exploration of the animal kingdom, Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins introduces readers to some of the most powerful predators in history, from the Tyrannosaurus rex to the African Siberian tiger.

Using his signature cut paper art style, Jenkins illustrates how these animals dominate their different ecosystems using speed, strength, and even cooperation and cunning.

Take a trip through history and discover apex predators both past and present, from the earliest sea creatures to the modern African lion and giant freshwater ray, which can grow to over fifteen feet.

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