Cheetahs

By Julie Murray

Book Overview

Bold colors, easy-to-read text, and oversized, striking photos introduce young readers to the cheetah! Readers will discover the cheetah's unique body features that make it the world's fastest sprinter. Also covered are the cheetah's diet, hunting methods, social behavior, habitat, ways of communication, and threats to its survival. In addition, readers will learn about the life of a baby cheetah, from cub to independence. Maps highlight cheetah territory, fun facts appear throughout, and the book closes with a full page of kid-friendly cheetah facts. This title will leave readers with a deeper appreciation of the continent of Africa and the incredible cheetah! Features include a table of contents, fun facts, maps, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617832170
• ISBN13: 9781617832178
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Big Buddy Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5