Flying far is what eagles love to do! In fact, some fly all the way from Mexico to the Arctic . In these pages award-winning author Diane Swanson straps on her feathers to find many amazing facts, inc
Flying far is what eagles love to do! In fact, some fly all the way from Mexico to the Arctic . In these pages award-winning author Diane Swanson straps on her feathers to find many amazing facts, including:
- See-through eyelids protect eagles' eyes.
- Eagles can kill prey four times heavier than themselves,
- One bald eagle nest weighed as much as a minivan.
About the series: Each book in the Welcome to the World of Series introduces children to wildlife through color photographs, lively description and amazing facts.
Diane Swanson specializes in nature writing for children. She is the author of many books, including Safari Beneath the Sea, which won the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Non-Fiction for Children. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia.
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