"Equipped with a hooked beak and sharp talons perfect for tearing into carrion, vultures rule the skies. They also capture the imagination of readers everywhere. With an engaging design focused around expertly leveled text and colorful infographics that support visual literacy, introduce reluctant and beginning readers to the life cycle, features, and diets of these powerful birds of prey. Ideal for animal lovers, early reports, STEM and biology lessons, and struggling readers, Vultures will have readers soaring right alongside their favorite birds. A table of contents, glossary with pronunciations, further resources, and an index all enhance comprehension in a nonfiction beginning reader format"--