Which Animal Is Fastest

After Cheetah wins a 100 year dash, King Lion is ready to crown him the world's fastest animal but other animals, even turtle, claim they are fastest in their own realms. Includes activities, facts about animals, and information about habitats.

The cheetah may be the fastest land mammal, but is it the fastest animal of all? Or does the award go to a soaring bird, slithering snake, or sailing fish? The fourteen animals presented in Who�s Faster? span a range of speeds, from the slow crawl of a sloth to the breakneck blur of the fastest animal in the world. With lyrical text, author Eileen Meyer describes each animal�s unique movement and then asks readers, �Who�s faster?� Kids won�t be able to stop turning the pages until they find out who�s fastest. Beautiful watercolors by award-winning illustrator Constance Bergum capture each animal�s graceful movement and include intricate details of hooves, whiskers, fins, and feathers. An appendix provides more information about each animal.

After Cheetah wins a 100 year dash, King Lion is ready to crown him the world's fastest animal but other animals, even turtle, claim they are fastest in their own realms. Includes activities, facts about animals, and information about habitats.

An introduction to animals that move at extreme speeds.

This series investigates some of the most intriguing animals on our planet, bringing to life the characteristics that make them so amazing. With easy-to-read text and photographs that enhana1 understanding of the facts, these books are fascinating and fun to read.

Find out about the tallest, smallest, weakest, slowest and smartest and most interesting animals on the planet. Ideal for young animal lovers, this series is packed with fun facts and close-up photographs.

Learn some amazing facts relating to over 300 animals.

The fastest members of the animal kingdom come to life in this exciting title! From the dashing cheetah to the swift sailfish, this book describes several speedy animals. Each animal's lifestyle, habitat, and unique qualities are described. Also included are conservation tips for kids, as well as information about endangered animals. Colorful graphics, an oversized map and huge photographs, and short, engaging sentences will encourage young readers to learn more about the world's wildly fast animals! Features include fact boxes throughout, a facts page, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index. Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.