cheetah

"Long ago, Cheetah was sandy-coloured and lay snoozing all day on the Great African Plain. There was no need to run to hunt because animals tripped over her. But one day there is a fire, and all the other animals are fleeing. This is the story of how Cheetah got her markings, and discovered that she can run as fast as the wind"--Provided by publisher.

In cheetahs, beginning readers will learn about cheetahs and their cubs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to cheetahs' appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitats. A picture diagram labels cheetahs' body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary.

Describes the appearance, behavior, and habitat of cheetahs, Earth's fastest land animals, and features a folktale explaining why cheetahs have tear lines.

"This book gives . . . facts about cheetahs and their lives in the wild"--Provided by publisher.

"This book gives . . . facts about cheetahs and their lives in the wild"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the life of cheetahs, including where they live, what they eat, and how they care for their young.

Presents the life of cheetahs, including where they live, what they eat, and how they care for their young.

This search-and-find book invites young readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a cheetah's African habitat, body parts, and behaviors.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces cheetahs to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the speed of a cheetah to readers through simple text, photograph, and measurement comparisons. Additional features include a phonetic glossary, index, sources for further research, and a Check It Out! section that supplements the main text with additional fun comparisons and facts about the topic.