Meet the Bighorn Sheep: Educational Version

By Caitlind L. Alexander

This book is a shortened version of our popular “Bighorn Sheep: World of the Mountain Walkers” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1320 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the bighorn sheep. They will find out the answers to these questions:
How long do male bighorn sheep fight for?
Rams fight by hitting their horn together. Does this hurt their heads?
Are a ram’s horns heavy?
What happens if you move a group of bighorn sheep to a new area?
What sounds do bighorn sheep make?
And many more!

Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: LearningIsland.com
• Release date: Sep 26, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301283057

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 BIGHORN SHEEP

By Caitlind L. Alexander

A LearningIsland.com

15 - Minute Book

Editor: Jennifer Robinson

Pictures by NPS.

Smashwords Edition

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

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Meet the Bighorn Sheep / Caitlind L. Alexander

Summary: A brief look at bighorn sheep.

1. Bighorn Sheep. Juvenile Literature. 2. Wild Animals Juvenile Literature.

Created in USA

Words: 1320

Reading Level: 2.3

Ages 5 to 8.

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Bighorn sheep look like large sheep with big horns. But the bighorn sheep are different from the sheep you see on a farm.

A bighorn sheep's fur is straighter than a farm sheep's fur. It can also be brown, not just white or black. Most bighorns also have a patch of white fur on their rump.

Bighorn sheep have fur that