With their long, tubular faces and amazing tongues, anteaters are built to live up to their name. Readers will find out how these amazing animals chow down on thousands of insects per day. They will also find out what sets different anteater species apart from one another, how anteaters fend off enemies, and how mother anteaters care for their babies. The complex text in this title allows readers to determine main ideas and explain how they are supported by key details. The grade-appropriate context helps readers determine the meaning of domain-specific words as well.