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    Meet the Ostrich: Educational Version
    Meet the Ostrich: Educational Version
    Meet the Ostrich: Educational Version
    Ebook43 pages17 minutes

    Meet the Ostrich: Educational Version

    By Caitlind L. Alexander

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    This book is a shortened version of our popular “Ostriches: Flightless Birds of Wonder” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1138 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the ostrich. They will find out the answers to these questions:
    What color are male ostriches? What color are female ostriches?
    Do ostriches like to take baths?
    Are ostriches picky eaters?
    One ostrich egg is as big as how many chicken eggs?
    Do ostriches really bury their head in the sand?
    And many more!

    Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.

    LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLearningIsland.com
    Release dateSep 26, 2013
    ISBN9781301283019
    Meet the Ostrich: Educational Version
    Author

    Caitlind L. Alexander

    Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series, the Wonderful World of Animals Series, and the Miss Jones series.She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.

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      Meet the Ostrich - Caitlind L. Alexander

      MEET THE OSTRICH

      By Caitlind L. Alexander

      A LearningIsland.com

      15 - Minute Book

      Editor: Jennifer Robinson

      Pictures by Photos.com and Clipart.com

      Smashwords Edition

      (c) Copyright 2004 Caitlind L. Alexander. All rights reserved.

      Published by LearningIsland.com.

      This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, please purchase your own copy from any of several online e-book stores. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Meet the Ostrich / Caitlind L. Alexander

      Summary: A brief look at ostriches.

      1. Ostriches. Juvenile Literature. 2. Wild Animals Juvenile Literature. 3. Birds. Juvenile Literature.

      Created in USA

      Words: 1138

      Reading Level: 2.3

      Ages 5 to 8

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      The ostrich is a bird that is as tall as a man. It is a very big bird.

      It has long skinny legs. The legs are as long as a man’s legs are. But they are much skinnier. They are also very strong.

      An ostrich is strong enough to carry a man on its back!

      The ostrich has a

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