animal locomotion

Briefly discusses the mechanics of animal speed and the characteristics of 14 of the fastest creatures on land, sea, and in the air, including the dragonfly, marlin, and jackrabbit.

Describes how different animals, birds, insects, and humans get around and the physical characteristics that govern how they move.

A little boy mimes the walk of the animals he sees.

Using simple text and pictures, "Dino" Dan details the habitat, life, and extinction of seven of the fastest dinosaurs, some of which lived one hundred twenty-four million years ago.

Compares the habitat, feeding patterns, and behavior of the cheetah and sloth as determined by their physical attributes.

Answer to questions relate the speed of movement of animals including snakes, racehorses, insects, and whales.

Describes the great variety of ways animals have for locomotion.

Illustrations and simple text describe how various animals move.

Describes how various animals walk, from the wiggle waggle of a duck to the boing, boing, boing of a kangaroo.

Split pages allow readers to match the illustrations of various animals with the motions they make when they move.