An introduction to birds, covering life cycle, migration, traits, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
Penguin parents work together to raise their young. Follow the growth of a penguin egg to a young penguin. Baby penguins depend on their parents for food, shelter, and protection.
Penguins are fun animals that love to swim and play. Early readers will love taking a look at penguins' lives inside the zoo, where the fish are plentiful at mealtime and predators can't take a bite out of them when they go for a dive. With zookeepers taking care of these amazing waterproof birds, they live long lives entertaining countless zoo patrons with their quick swimming and playful ways inside their zoo habitats. Accessible text paired with supporting photographs offer a glimpse of readers' favorite zoo friends!.
Ostriches are the largest birds on Earth, and many of these supersized animals call zoos home. These big birds don't bury their heads in the sand like many believe, but they do all sorts of amazing things. Running more than 40 miles (64.4 km) per hour and using their wings to steer as they go, these big birds will wow beginning readers with their lives inside their zoo habitats. Readers will also learn how zookeepers take care of ostriches and make sure they live long, happy lives.
Explores the life cycle of birds, discussing how they are born, grow, and reproduce, and looking at adaptation, classification, and the habitats of birds.
Provides information about the appearance, homes, eating habits, and reproduction of birds, and discusses their endangered status. Includes photographs.
