animal locomotion

"A young, playful nonfiction picture book explores the connections between an animal, how it moves, and its tracks . . . Written by a mammalogist at the Smithsonian, Whose Tracks Are Those? pairs animal tracks with the respective animal, asking readers to guess which animal left them behind. A page-turn reveals animals ranging from kangaroos to mountain goats in their own habitats"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the ten fastest animals on the planet and compares their speed to human attempts at speed.

Learn about the world's fastest animals, from speedy cheetahs and swiftly swinging tree gibbons to colorful chameleons whose tongues grab an insect quicker than you can blink an eye.

Introduces children to movement, how different animals move, and the different words used to describe it.

"Introduces a variety of animals and how they move from one place to another"--.

From crawling and climbing to swimming and slithering, animals move in many ways. This action-packed book looks at motion in the animal world and the different body parts animals use to get from place to place.

Text and photographs describe how different animals move.

As readers discover each stage of a frog's life cycle, they see corresponding images to help them visualize the changes this creature goes through from egg to adult.

Compares the abilities of athletes in Olympic swimming and diving events to those of creatures in the animal kingdom. Includes a medals chart, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

"Describes how animals speed, strength, and stealth as weapons and defenses"--Provided by publisher.