Full color illustrations and simple text describe cheetahs and their characteristics.

The cheetah is the world's fastest land mammal. They can accelerate faster than most cars. These spotted animals are some of the most easily recognized animals. Cheetahs are built for the chase. Young readers will learn about what makes the cheetah such a fierce predator, what cheetahs eat, how many cubs they have, how long they live, and many other facts. Get your readers ready to hunt beside the speedy cheetah.

A digital solution for your classroom with features created with teachers and students in mind: - Perpetual license - 24 hour, 7 days a week access - No limit to the number of students accessing one title at a time - Provides a School to Home connection wherever internet is available - Easy to use - Ability to turn audio on and off - Words highlighted to match audio Discusses cheetahs, their African habitat, food, and behavior.

Some wildlife is wilder than others! This series focuses on unusual and extreme animals and plants, including the very fast, slow, big, small, weird, and gross. Each book contains a mix of birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, insects, and plants to help readers understand the requirements of every living organism as well as the adaptations that help each organism meet those requirements. Other topics covered include camouflage, invasive exotics, and conservation.

The cheetah can run faster than any animal in the world. It races along at up to 70 miles per hour—that’s more than the speed limit on most highways! Plus, this sleek cat has faster acceleration than a sports car. A cheetah can go from 0 to 45 miles per hour in less than three seconds! These are some of the fascinating facts in store for kids as they learn all about these speedy creatures. Eye-popping photos and clear, easy-to-read text will engage emergent readers as they discover the anatomical features that help cheetahs reach fast speeds. A "Speed-o-Meter" graphic compares the cheetah's top speed to that of humans and racehorses.

Describes the cheetah's essential role in the ecosystem and the ways in which Namibia's Cheetah Conservation Fund is promoting cohabitation between cheetahs and farmers.

Which animals are considered to be the fastest animals in the world? What allows them to move so quickly? This engaging text describes these amazing creatures and the specific reasons they have this unique advantage compared to other animals.

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Meet the cheetah – find out how the cheetah's body is built for speed and what animals it can outrun! African Animals: Cheetah provides young readers in prekindergarten to grade 1 with an introduction to this amazing African animal. This 16-page book uses simple text and vivid photos to present fascinating facts about the cheetah. This series introduces mammals from the continent of Africa. Early readers will learn facts about what these amazing animals look like, how they find food, how they interact with social groups, and more. Each book also features callouts that match glossary words to images, and comprehension questions to advance learning.

I wish I were a speedy cheetah, the fastest land animal I would be. My life would be much different than it is just being me. Can you imagine how your life would be if you were a speedy cheetah of Africa? Easy-to-read, rhyming text brings young readers on an imaginative adventure to discover the daily life, food, home, and habits of the African cheetah. Will you wish to be a speedy cheetah or stay just being you? Cheetah facts, glossary, and book links included.