Why Why Why Can't Penguins Fly?

by Staff of Mason Crest Publishers

Overview

Why Why Why do you ask so many questions? Well if you didn't ask, you would never find out about things!

Take a look inside the pages of this book and discover the answers to loads of interesting questions about birds.

So what are you waiting for? Ask some questions!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422215739
Publisher:	Mason Crest Publishers
Publication date:	09/28/2009
Series:	Why Why Why Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.20(w) x 11.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

What is special about birds? 4

Do birds have teeth? 4

Why do birds lay eggs? 5

Which is the biggest bird? 6

What bird has the biggest wings? 7

Why is a hummingbird so tiny? 7

How do birds fly? 8

How far can a bird fly? 8

Do all birds fly? 9

Why can't penguins fly? 10

Can penguins swim fast? 10

How do seabirds catch fish? 11

Why are some birds colorful? 12

Which birds strut around and coo? 13

Why do birds sing? 13

Why do birds lay eggs in nests? 14

Why are cuckoos lazy? 15

How do birds build nests? 15

When is a bird like a sponge? 16

Why do vultures look so peculiar? 17

Which bird lives in a cactus? 17

What is a bird of prey? 18

How does a sea eagle catch fish? 18

Do hunting birds live in towns? 19

How do birds look after their chicks? 20

Why do birds sit on their eggs? 20

How does a chick grow inside an egg? 21

Is it true that parrots can talk? 22

What is the most beautiful bird? 22

What do birds eat? 23

Why do woodpeckers peck? 24

How do honeyguides find their food? 25

Do antbirds eat ants? 25

Why is a snowy owl colored white? 26

Why do some birds travel to warmer lands? 26

Do penguins get wet and cold? 27

How does a bird eat a snail? 28

Which bird has a scissor-shaped beak? 29

Why do flamingos have long necks? 29

Quiz time 30

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

Why, why, why do young readers have so many questions? They have come to the right place! This fantastic question and answer format will address almost forty questions about birds. Hummingbirds, emperor penguins, ostriches, and sea eagles—they are all included along with many more flying friends! Can penguins swim fast? How do birds build nests? Why are cuckoo's lazy? The answers are right here! The index will make it easy for young readers to locate information ranging from the albatross to the swan to the snowy owl. There is a short quiz found at the back of the book with an answer key. This book would be a fabulous addition to elementary classrooms. It would complement the animal and habitat units in the upper grades. Students would be able to work independently and gather a wealth of information about their chosen bird. The illustrations help to clarify the information being presented. Those reluctant readers who have an interest in animals will also take a great interest in this book. The information is concise and clear. Reviewer: Summer Whiting

Children's Literature - Summer Whiting