Peregrine Falcons - (Birds of Prey) by Melissa Hill (Paperback)

About the Book

"Describes the characteristics, habitat, behavior, life cycle, and threats to peregrine falcons."--

Book Synopsis

Peregrine falcons plummet through the air at top speed to snag their favorite meal--smaller birds. Big, bold photos accompany carefully-leveled text on habitat, behavior, life cycle, and threats to this speedy raptor.

Review Quotes

A concluding "Critical Thinking Using the Common Core" set of two questions do an excellent job going beyond simple recall. That, plus a word count and reading level, may make these worth considering where those features are important.-- "School Library Journal"

Hooked beaks, long, sharp talons, and a thirst for meat; young students will enjoy learning about the habitats, life cycles, and behaviors of these birds of prey. The text is simple enough for beginning readers, yet informative enough for fluent readers. . . .For interested students who like to read about birds of prey, this would be an excellent addition to a library collection.-- "School Library Connection"