Cheetahs (Nature's Children)

Did you know that while a cheetah can reach speeds of up to 60 mph in just three seconds?!

Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Did you know that while a cheetah can reach speeds of up to 60 mph (96.6 km/h) in just three seconds-it can also stay perfectly still for half an hour while hunting?

Cyndy Unwin lives in the mountains of Virginia with her husband and very nonathletic cat, Max. Cyndy teaches reading and writes books for children of all ages.