Ostriches

Meet the ostrich! Learn about how this huge bird outruns the animals that hunt it. Elementary-aged readers will discover two different kinds of ostriches and how they live on African grasslands. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating, flightless birds. An African folktale explains why the ostrich holds its wings so close to its body. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this title will delight animal lovers and serve both report writers and browsers. Includes table of contents, an index, on-page definitions, and further resources for interested readers. Elementary-aged readers will discover two different kinds of ostriches. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating, flightless birds. Glossary of key words Index Sources for further research Suggested websites Table of contents photo caption From fast-running cheetahs to furry pandas to squawking parrots, animals are wonderfully diverse-just like languages! This bilingual edition of the popular zoology series studies mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates from around the world. Beautiful photos pair with side-by-side English and Spanish text to examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each title also includes a related folktale or myth for cross-curricular learning.