Product Description: See what an ostrich has in common with a secretary bird. Learn what sets an ostrich apart from a merlin. Readers will compare key traits of ostriches—their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle—to traits of other birds...read more

Young children are natural problem solvers and always looking for answers, especially when it involves animals. Guess What: Fast and Flightless provides young curious readers with striking visual clues and simply written hints. Using the photos and text, readers rely on visual literacy skills, reading, and reasoning as they solve the animal mystery. Clearly written facts give readers a deeper understanding of how the animal lives. Additional text features, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

Product Description: Invites readers to guess which animal is being described based on clues about its features, including a long neck, black and white feathers, and two large wings.

Product Description: Ostriches are funny-looking birds with their long legs and huge, popping eyes. But don't get too close. An ostrich's huge talons are sharp enough to kill a lion. Ostriches also eat anything they can find, such as rocks, buttons, and even alarm clocks! Though these animals are increasingly raised on ranches, they're not domesticated, and should never be kept as pets...read more

Ostriches are the biggest birds on Earth, and theyre also some of the strangest. Early readers will learn more about a herd of ostrich with the help of full-color photographs and easy-to-read text. What does an ostrich eat? How many toes does it have? Why does it kick other animals? Readers discover what these flightless birds do with their wings and other facts that highlight early life science concepts. Accessible text gives early learners plenty of facts about these big birds, while a picture glossary reinforces vocabulary with colorful imagery. [ High-interest topic engages young readers [ Strong picture-text correlation aids in comprehension [ Reading level supports beginning readers [ Picture glossary helps develop vocabulary skills [ Comprehendible index guides readers through each book

Product Description: A huge bird with a long neck and big eyes looks up from eating. Then it runs away on its strong legs. Did you just see an ostrich? Or was it an emu? These animals look very similar, but they are different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart...read more

Product Description: Offering fascinating insight into life in the grassland, this book follows an ostrich through its day as it sleeps, eats, and moves.

Describes ostriches, discussing where and how they live and their size, important body parts, defensive behavior, and babies.

Introduces ostriches, including information on their physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, and life cycle.

Discusses the physical characteristics, eating habits, life cycle, and unique qualities of ostriches.

An introduction to ostriches, including their size, diet, and everyday behavior and highlighting differences between those in the wild and those living in zoos.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the ostrich.

Discusses the physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of the flightless birds classified as ratites.

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of ostriches and how these large birds are now being raised on farms across the United States.