Ostriches: Flightless Birds of Wonder

by Caitlind Alexander

Overview

The ostrich is a bird that is as tall as a man. It is strong enough to carry a man on his back in a race!

This book will introduce you to ostriches and tell you many interesting facts about them, including:

How tall is an ostrich?
What does an ostrich like to eat?
How big is an ostrich egg?
Do ostriches bury their head in the sand?

Find out what an ostrich looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts.

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Product Details

BN ID:	2940013575974
Publisher:	LearningIsland.com
Publication date:	11/07/2011
Series:	15-Minute Books , #308
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	287 KB
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the Wonderful World of Animals series, the Miss Jones series, and a number of books in the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series.

Caitlind is also an accomplished speaker. She has given numerous talks to children and school classes. She also gives talks and seminars for writers on topics ranging from creating believable characters to publishing ebooks.

She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.