Wild World: Fast and Slow Animals

Ready, set, go! Did you ever wonder which animals are the fastest... and the slowest? All mammals can move! But how do these animals actually go from place to place? Dogs and cats can walk and run on all fours. Kangaroos can jump using their strong, back legs. Horses can gallop. Dolphins can leap and swim. Bats can use their wings to fly. Which animal do you think would win in a race? Look inside to discover which of the ten mammals in this book are super slow and which ones are really fast!

Ready, set, go! Did you ever wonder which animals are the fastest... and the slowest? All reptiles can move! But how do these animals actually go from place to place? Some lizards can walk on all fours or run on their back legs. Snakes can slither on their bellies. Turtles can paddle in water using their flippers. Crocodiles can do a belly crawl on land. Which animal do you think would win in a race? Look inside to discover which of the ten reptiles in this book are super slow and which ones are really fast! ABOUT THIS SERIES: Kids can't get enough animal facts! Starting with the slowest animal in each group - amphibians, birds, fish, mammals, and reptiles - readers will want to read to the end as the ten animals listed get faster and faster. All the books in this brand-new series brim with colorful photographs and fascinating facts about the featured animals' body, diet, and habitat. Short blocks of text entertain and explain why some animals are super slow while others are really fast!

Ready, set, go! Did you ever wonder which animals are the fastest... and the slowest? All birds can move! But how do these animals actually go from place to place? Eagles can soar and glide. Hummingbirds can fly forward and backward... Ostriches can run using their strong legs. Penguins don't fly: they waddle or swim. Which animal do you think would win in a race? Look inside to discover which of the ten birds in this book are super slow and which ones are really fast!

Ready, set, go! Did you ever wonder which animals are the fastest... and the slowest? All amphibians can move! But how do these animals actually go from place to place? Frogs can use their powerful legs to jump. Toads usually walk or hop. Salamanders can walk or run on all four legs. Newts can crawl through water with their paddle-like tails. Which animal do you think would win in a race? Look inside to discover which of the ten amphibians in this book are super slow and which ones are really fast! ABOUT THIS SERIES: Kids can't get enough animal facts! Starting with the slowest animal in each group-amphibians, birds, fish, mammals, and reptiles-readers will want to read to the end as the ten animals listed get faster and faster. All the books in this brand-new series brim with colorful photographs and fascinating facts about the featured animals' body, diet and habitat. Short blocks of text entertain and explain why some animals are super slow while others are really fast!

Ready, set, go! Did you ever wonder which animals are the fastest... and the slowest? All fish can move! But, how do these animals actually go from place to place? Sea horses can swim upside down. Sharks use their tails to propel themselves through the water. Manta rays flap their fins up and down to swim. Batfish can use their fins to walk on the ocean floor. Which animal do you think would win in a race? Look inside to discover, which of the ten fish in this book are super slow, and which ones are really fast!