Imagine being able to set up a race between two of the fasted land animals on Earth, the cheetah and the springbok, which is a type of antelope. Of course, these two would never meet in the wild, much less a racetrack! In this book, though, readers get to see this epic match up, among others, and decide just who the fastest is.
Vivid illustrations and playful text introduce a variety of animals that swing, walk, dive, swim, leap, slither, climb, fly, run, dance, float, slide, and waddle. Includes facts on each animal at the back of the book.
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.
"Which animal athletes would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in a gymnastics competition: the mountain goat, eastern gray squirrel, or sifaka? Explore the animal kingdom's ... gymnasts and compare how their skills rate against one another. Additional features include fun facts, ... photos, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research"--Amazon.com.
