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Whoosh! A swan runs across the water, slaps its huge wings, and lifts into the sky at 60 miles per hour. It's a trumpeter swan, and it's headed south for winter. There's way more to swans than graceful gliding. These powerful birds can hit 60 miles per hour in flight, have more neck bones than a giraffe, and one hard wing strike can break bones in anything that gets too close. ""The Nature Kid's Guide to Swans"" is written for curious kids ages 7 to 12 who want to know what makes these beautiful birds so extraordinary. How do swans use their beaks to feel food hidden under the mud? Why do two swans face each other and dance before they pick a partner for life? And how do tundra swans fly more than 4,000 miles in a single year? Short sentences and surprising facts fill every page. Your child will discover that swans have around 25,000 feathers, that some nests grow as wide as a bathtub, and that a winter flock can hold over 10,000 birds on a single lake. They'll learn how cygnets face dangers from hawks, snapping turtles, and big fish, how swans sleep with one eye open, and how trumpeter swans were nearly wiped out before people stepped in to save them. A book for every kid who has ever stopped at a pond to watch a swan glide past. Snow-white feathers, surprising strength, and a whole book full of facts your child will want to share. Thousands of young readers have explored the Nature Kids Guide series. Your child's next favorite bird is waiting at the water's edge.

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