Ostriches

ISBN: 9781640267954

Brimming with photos and scientific facts, this middle-grade nonfiction book about ostriches treats researchers and wild animal lovers to a comprehensive zoological profile of these large, flightless African birds. Includes sidebars, a range map, a glossary, and a traditional San story about the ostrich.

Part of the Living Wild (2024) series

Get to know the furry, feathery, scaly wild animals with whom we share our planet! This in-depth, middle-grade nonfiction series profiles mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and fish with vivid photos and facts about their life cycles, diets, and habitats. Built on solid life science with the aid of sidebars, a range map, and a glossary, each title also includes a folktale about the featured creature, adding a cross-curricular cultural layer to the text.