Raptors!

Have you ever heard someone described as having "hawk eyes?" That description is taken from a unique raptor whose extraordinary eyesight makes it one of the best hunters in the bird world. It's the hawk! This book covers everything about this bird of prey, including its appearance, behavior, and survival techniques. Readers also learn how to use their life science knowledge to identify hawks in the wild. Colorful photographs, interesting fact boxes, and age-appropriate language make it fun to learn about animal science!

Raptors, also known as birds of prey, are among the world's best hunters. Buzzards are one of them. This volume covers species such as the European buzzard and honey buzzard. Readers get an up-close look at this amazing bird through text that's designed to reinforce important elementary life science concepts. Topics covered include buzzards' appearance, hunting habits, predatory behavior, and nesting. Readers learn how to identify buzzards and other raptors in the wild. Colorful photographs, fact boxes, and non-fiction text features provide opportunities for additional learning.

Vultures may be the most notorious bird of prey. Readers learn why this carnivore has a reputation for scavenging, as well as the characteristics that set it apart from other members of the raptor family. Highly detailed photographs allow readers to visualize a vulture's life cycle and give readers the tools needed to identify vultures in the wild. With text written to support elementary science curricula, this high-interest title makes it fun to learn about vultures!

What is that wide-eyed bird hooting in a tree? It's an owl and one of the most recognizable raptors. This book introduces readers to the owl family's most interesting members. Readers delight in learning about owls' predatory behavior and how this bird of prey got its reputation as one of the world's most adept hunters. Written to support elementary curriculum standards, the age-appropriate language makes it easy to learn about life science. Fact boxes and detailed color photographs offer opportunities for additional learning.