Vultures

This nonfiction title for elementary readers focuses on vultures, birds of prey that feed on carrion and live in the wild. It explains how these birds find food with sharp eyesight and a keen sense of smell, and how their broad wingspans help them travel. Readers learn about vulture behavior, the habitats they occupy, and their physical traits, along with their role in keeping ecosystems healthy. The book also distinguishes between New World and Old World vultures.

The text uses language suited to STEM learning and is paired with photographs. The book closes with an African folk tale that explains how the vulture came to be bald. Definitions appear on the same page as the words they explain, and the book includes a table of contents, an index, and a list of further resources.

The title suits students writing reports, teachers planning animal units or life science lessons, and young readers curious about birds.