Scorpions

Brief Description: "This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes the venomous scorpion. Readers learn how these desert animals use the stinger on their tails to defend against predators. Also explains the threat of these stings to humans and what to do when they are encountered"--Brief Description: "Amicus High Interest is an imprint of Amicus."Marc Notes: Amicus High Interest is an imprint of Amicus.; Includes bibliographical references and index.; This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes the venomous scorpion. Readers learn how these desert animals use the stinger on their tails to defend against predators. Also explains the threat of these stings to humans and what to do when they are encountered--; Provided by publisher.

Contributor Bio:  Raum, Elizabeth Elizabeth Raum has written over two-dozen nonfiction books for young readers, including a biography of Louis Armstrong for Capstone Press. Over the years, she has worked as a middle school and high school English teacher, an elementary school librarian, and a college library director. Elizabeth Raum has written many nonfiction books for children. Two of her Capstone You Choose books, Orphan Trains: An Interactive History Adventure (2011) and Can You Survive Storm Chasing? (2012), are Junior Library Guild selections. Elizabeth lives in Michigan with her husband, Richard.