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1) Ostriches
Author
Publisher
Creative Education/Creative Paperbacks
Publication Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of ostriches, the tall, fast-running African birds. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why ostriches keep their wings close to the body.
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Publication Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
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Description
"Growing up to 9 feet (2.7 m) tall and weighing up to 350 pounds (158.8 kg), ostriches are the biggest and heaviest birds in the world. Although they can't fly, they can run at staggering speeds up to 43 miles (69.2 km) per hour. They can cover up to 16 feet (4.9 m) in a single bound! Their long, strong legs and two-toed, sharp-clawed feet make them formidable adversaries. In this exciting book, readers will learn about the ecological importance of...
Author
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Publication Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"In Emu or Ostrich?, beginning readers will learn to spot the differences between these large birds. Carefully leveled text relays what the birds look like and how they behave. Each page then asks readers to name which one is shown in the photo. Answers appear upside down on the bottom of each page, making reading for learning interactive and fun. A See and Compare spread shows and labels each bird side by side, while a Quick Facts feature lists even...
5) Ostriches
Author
Publication Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A look at ostriches, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their long and powerful legs, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their herd hierarchy in the world today"-- Provided by publisher.
6) Ostriches
Author
Publisher
Amicus
Publication Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
16 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
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Description
"The world's biggest bird, the ostrich, is showcased in this leveled reader about its habitat, body parts, and behavior. Includes a search-and-find feature to reinforce key vocabulary"-- Provided by publisher.
7) Ostriches
Author
Publisher
Rourke Enterprises
Publication Date
c1989
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill. ; 19 x 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the appearance, habits, nesting, feeding, infancy, and importance to humans of the world's largest bird.

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