animal locomotion

Presents an introduction to the concept of fast and slow, in simple text with illustrations, and contains examples of different wild animals, some that are fast, and others that are slow.

Describes the unusual manner in which such creatures as mudskippers, ostriches, starfish, and sloths get around.

Identifies several animals that can move at speeds ranging from thirty-five to more than two hundred miles per hour, including the zebra, the cheetah, and the bald eagle.

Depicts the different ways in which snakes, bats, monkeys and other kinds of animals move.

An exuberant little boy shows all the ways he can move--running, jumping, sliding, swinging, and climbing--until he needs to recharge with a hamburger and a good night's sleep.

Explains the basic principles of movement of vertebrates and insects: swimming, running and walking, flying and gliding, and undulating or wriggling.

Children discover the things they can do in common with a variety of animals.

Asks such questions as "Do hippos hop?" and "Can ladybugs stand on one leg?" and then tells which animal makes each specific movement.

Text and illustrations describe how baby animals are aided by their mothers in moving from place to place.