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My son and I loved this book. We read it multiple times and kept going back to certain animals each night. It was informative and comical. We had so much fun and learned new things about interesting creatures. Definitely a go to read for all the kids that love dangerous or quirky animals.

This is a very cute book for animal lovers, especially younger ones, that gives basic information on some of the cuter predators in the world. I loved the illustrations, but also really appreciated that they included real photos of the animals at the end. The groupings for the animals, as well as the puns, were great. I find the title to be misleading, as the book is less about how these animals could hurt humans, and more to do with how they hunt. And some of the cut-off sentences threw me off as well, and I'd have to go back and re-read a sentence, though that could just be from how I read the little bios.

Overall, I'd absolutely recommend this to anyone who loves cute animals.

This book was super cute! My son absolutely LOVED it! Not only was it super cute for kids, I learned so much from it as well! Things I never even knew about most of the animals! I also thought the illustrations were so cute. We will definitely be purchasing once its available!

Thank you to the author, publishers and NetGalley for the ARC of this book!

Overall I liked this book. It is a fun way to get basic information about animals. I appreciated the animal facts listed on the introduction page for each animal. There were a lot of pages and animals to learn about. It reads like a fun encyclopedia. The illustrations were fun and engaging real photos of each animal were shown at the end allowing children to see what they really look like.

The writing was fun and easy to understand, Although I didn't care much for the section on each page telling you how the animal looks cute, but is actually dangerous, I understand why it was put there.

My biggest issue with this book was the title. The title implies it is going to talk about animals that you might not realize are dangerous to people, but was about cute animals who are predators in their own right.

I received an electronic ARC from SOURCEBOOKS Kids through NetGalley.
Hartman presents information about a variety of animals that may look adorable but are deadly to their prey. I appreciate the way Garcia extenuates the cuteness factor in her illustrations. Elementary level readers will enjoy the contrast between the illustrations and actuality of these animals. I appreciate the text boxes with facts for each that go along with the information provided.

Okay, y'all, we've got multiple factual issues with the ARC I got from NetGalley and the publisher. Hopefully it can be cleared up in the next two weeks before publication, but right now, I can't recommend it. Which is a shame, because otherwise it'd be a five star book.

Sea otters: 'Habitat: Oceans on all continents except Australia and Antarctica.'
Nope. *Otters* are found on all continents except Australia and Antarctica, *sea otters* are found in the Pacific Ocean off North America, Russia, and Japan.
'Conservation Status: Some otter species in California and Alaska are listed as threatened.'
I'm sure the author meant 'populations' instead of 'species'.

Flying gecko: 'These agile amphibians'
Nope. Geckos are reptiles.

Black-footed cat: '...weighing no more than a can of soup'
Nope. Your standard can of soup is 10-16 oz. 2.4 lb (38.4 oz) is the low range for female black-footed cats (males can be over five pounds). They're tied for the smallest cat species in the world, but they're not that small.

Like I said, otherwise this is a fantastic book and hopefully this will all be fixed before publication, but right now it's a pass for me.

Thank you very much to Sourcebook Kids and NetGalley for the ARC!

Super cute and informative book that my 6 year old absolutely adores! The illustrations are well done and child friendly. Not all of these animals are truly deadly to a human but the entire premise is entertaining. Definitely recommend for kids of all ages, and most fun adults.

This delightfully punny and informative book gives readers an insight into the strangest, wildest, and most ADORABLE animals on our planet.

I've highlighted my top three cuties:

🦇 Bumblebee Bat: this tiny flyer is only about 1-1.3 inches and is no bigger than a thumb. However, don't underestimate this weensy winger; it can eat up to four thousand bugs every night!

🕷️ Jumping Spider: this baby buggy has binocular vision, is extremely smart, and can jump up to fifty times the length of its body! They're cute, but I'd prefer to just read about them. 👀

🐇Sea Bunny: this page made me do a double take and a quick Google search, because I had never heard of this crazy creature. It might look sweet, but the Sea Bunny is actually a toxic carnivore! This sea slug might be slow, but they feast on toxic sea sponges that they use to convert to poison in their skin. This information might be enough to stop me from petting a Sea Bunny, but I'll have to use all my self control.

If you have an animal lover in your family, you NEED this book! Brooke Hartman's writing makes you laugh out loud, and Maria Garcia's illustrations make you say "awwww." Combined, this book makes you want to dive deeper and learn more about each animal, which is a teacher's dream.

This is a must add to any school, classroom, or home library! I already have at least 10 students in mind that this book would be perfect for.

Awesome book!! I had so much fun reading this book, and I know for certain that kids will have just as much fun (if not more) as I did. This book definitely lives up to its title - all of the animals included in the book are certainly deadly and utterly adorable. Additionally, the vocabularly used was absolutely perfect. There are a few advanced words that promote expansion of vocabulary, but it doesn't distract from the overall book, and everything still makes sense for young readers. Lastly, the illustrations were spectacular! I don't exactly know how to put it, but the illustrator definitely understood the assignment of creating vivid pictures for this book. Bravo!!

This is very cleverly done. Take a cute, cuddly animal making an anime-style please face. Then on the next page, talk about all the badass, deadly, creepy attributes of that same animal. This is a gentler alternative to the "Who Would Win" books and a more appealing alternative to other books about nature and lots of animals.

I recommend for readers who enjoy Sad Animal Facts.

Thank you for the ARC. I will purchase for my library and share with my monthly book groups.

A seriously funny and punny list of nature's adorable but deadly creatures. A fun non-fiction read for emerging readers.

Yes! Yes! Yes!! I want more of this book. The awesome knowledge of the cute creatures featured is presented in such an adorable and clear way. I love the adorableness and deadly-ness scales for each animal. This is sure to become a favorite for kids and adults alike.

This is a great book for fans of Butt or Face? and Does it Fart? Each page has images and text that share unexpectedly deadly features of these cute, sometimes furry or small animals. There are new ways to think about sea otters, tarsiers, and frogs.

When I visit classrooms in upper elementary, often the students think they're too old for a read-aloud. This is the kind of book I would bring to encourage discussion, and remind them of the joy of reading. I would love to create a Venn Diagram with cute animals on one side, deadly animals on the other side, then discuss our predictions for cute but deadly animals in the overlapping section.

I was having so much fun with this that I thought the only thing missing was real photos of the animals -- and then at the end there were completely adorable pictures of these wonderful dangerous creatures. Each animal has its own section with scientific details, pictures, and then the trivial that shows off their special skills. There are hedgehogs in my neighborhood and I will look at them differently knowing how many sharp teeth they have! Every classroom should have this book. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this.

this is beyond adorable and fun for all ages! I read it with my 7 year old niece and she loved the pictures, I loved the facts. I thought i’d know a good amount of these animals going in, but I was wrong. Highly recommend for all ages!

Netgalley ARC - 4.5 stars! This is great :) I like the idea of an "Aww-dorable" and "AAAH-some" scale measure for each animal. The lighthearted tone and cute/expressive illustrations of this book will appeal to kids who might be more wary of non-fiction books.

Kids will love this book of 17 animals that are adorable yet could be killers. The illustrations are cute and the facts are interesting. Some facts are given in bullet points and others are in the text. The facts are very interesting and explain things well. The pictures of the animals at the end of the book are a nice touch so that readers will know what the animal looks like in real life.

I was immediately drawn in by the title and knew that my son (Kindergarten) and I would love it. It didn't disappoint! The author did a great job balancing quality information with fun, humor, and suspense. For each animal, it includes a cutesy drawing of the animal along with lots of quality information. I really appreciated that the author included information on if the animal is threatened or in danger of being extinct and why that might be, including habitat loss. This provided great conversation and context with my son without being too heavy or detailed. He's been learning about animals, their habitats, and people's effect on animals in Kindergarten so he's very interested in that and this provided good continuity for his learning. The author also did an excellent job balancing the length of this book. While it could be read to students as young as Kindergarten, readers through fifth grade would enjoy this and could read it on their own. This could be a fun addition to a unit or study on animals, habitats, pollution, predators/prey, or nature. I would definitely recommend this to any animal lover, elementary library, or as a gift for any child grades K-5 especially paired with something like zoo tickets or a stuffed animal. Highly recommend!

This was such a great read to introduce kids to the importance that animals may be cute but they can also pack a punch. I loved the adorable vs ah some meter featured with each creature. It was also full of interesting facts about each creature including habitat info and what makes them so fearsome. I also really enjoyed the artistic style used for the illustrations which helped ramp up the adorable factor. The only thing of note is that it’s on the longer side for younger kids where you may need to break it up. Those that are a little older should have no problem reading start to finish.

The illustrations are incredibly cute, and the pun jokes are sure to leave kids giggling. I was fascinated with how the information was parsed out, first focusing on facts about the creature, before shifting into what makes them deadly. Definitely a book I would recommend to readers who love animals or versus books.