1-1 Birds I
There are many different types of birds. P
Some live in rainforests. P
Others live in deserts. P
There are birds who hunt prey. P
They eat small insects and seeds. P
Birds come in different sizes. P
Ostriches are the biggest birds. P
A hummingbird is the smallest bird. P
Birds are different in many ways. P
1-2 Birds II
Birds have two wings and two legs. P
They are the only animals with feathers. P
Their feathers come in many different colors. P
Feathers allow birds to fly. P
Birds need wings to fly. P
A bird's wings are its arms. P
They flap their wings to fly. P
Flapping gives a bird the power to fly. P
1-3 Ostrich
Some birds can't fly. P
One bird that can't fly is the ostrich. P
The ostrich is too heavy. P
It is the biggest bird. P
It also lays the largest eggs. P
The ostrich has a long neck and legs. P
It can run very fast. P
The feathers of the ostrich are black. P
The ostrich lives in Africa. P
1-4 Hummingbird
This is a hummingbird. P
Hummingbirds can hover. P
They hover to stay in one place. P
Hummingbirds drink nectar. P
Nectar is found in special flowers. P
Hummingbirds find flowers with nectar. P
They use their long bills to reach nectar. P
Hummingbirds like red, orange and yellow flowers. P
1-6 Migratory Birds
Many birds migrate every year. P
Migratory birds travel to another place. P
Birds migrate in search of food. P
They migrate to find warmer places to live. P
Birds fly long distances when they migrate. P
Birds migrate in groups. P
They return to the same place each year. P
Birds migrate twice a year. P
1-8 Eagles
Eagles are birds of prey. P
Birds of prey are birds who hunt for food. P
Preys are smaller animals being hunted. P
Eagles have talons. P
Eagles use their talons to hunt. P
A talon is a sharp claw. P
An eagle's talons are yellow in color. P
Eagles have powerful vision. P
Eagles use their vision to find prey from the sky. P
Eagles are strong and wonderful birds. P
1-9 Penguins
Penguins are birds that cannot fly. P
Penguins swim very well. P
Their wings are like flippers. P
Flippers help penguins swim. P
They spend most of their lives in the sea. P
They swim fast underwater. P
Penguins find food in the sea. P
They feed on fish and other sea animals. P
All penguins have a big head and a short neck. P
Penguins live in Antarctica. P
1-10 Human Skeleton
Humans have a skeleton. P
Under the skin is a strong, hard skeleton. P
A skeleton is made from bones. P
A skeleton has 206 bones. P
These bones support the body. P
Bones are very hard. P
They do not break easily. P
All bones together are called a skeleton. P
Every human has a skeleton made up of many bones. P
1-12 Human Brain
Inside your head is your brain. P
Your brain controls every move you make. P
Your brain tells your body how to move. P
It allows you to walk and run. P
Your brain allows you to think. P
Your five senses give the brain information. P
Dreams come from your brain. P
The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds. P
1-13 The Living Body
Human bodies are living. P
It only needs a few things to make it go. P
Human bodies need air to breathe. P
Human bodies need food for energy. P
Human bodies need water to drink. P
All living things need water to survive. P
A busy body works hard. P
It needs rest to heal and grow. P
1-16 Use Your Body!
I use my body to play sports. P
I kick the ball with my legs to play soccer. P
I shoot the ball with my arms to play basketball. P
I swing the club with my arms to play golf. P
I grab the ball with my hand to play baseball. P
John's favorite sport is playing soccer. P
When I play hard, I sweat. P
Sweat is water from my body to cool it off. P
1-17 Muscles
Muscles move the body. P
Muscles are under the skin. P
A muscle is made up of muscle fibers. P
Muscles are everywhere on our body. P
They produce movement in the body. P
Muscles are trained to be stronger. P
Muscles are trained by flexing them. P
Flexing muscles is done by bending or extending. P
Without muscles we could not walk, smile or speak. P
1-18 Sense of Taste
You can taste many different flavors. P
Taste buds are on your tongue. P
Your tongue is used to taste. P
The tongue allows us to taste different flavors. P
Your nose helps with tasting, too. P
Smell is very important to taste. P
Our sense of taste changes by our sense of smell. P
Both taste and smell are needed to tell different flavors. P
1-19 Butterflies
Butterflies are flying insects. P
A butterfly has four wings. P
Their wings are very colorful. P
Some have blue, red or yellow wings. P
Butterflies are very popular. P
Butterflies are found around the world. P
Many people visit butterfly farms to see butterflies. P
The most colorful ones are found in the rainforest. P
1-20 Ladybugs I
Ladybugs are small insects. P
They have round shaped bodies. P
Most ladybugs are red or yellow with black spots. P
Some are black or brown with white spots. P
They all have six legs and a pair of wings. P
Ladybugs can use their wings to fly. P
They can use their legs to crawl. P
Ladybugs come in different sizes. P
People think ladybugs are cute. P