Nina Hess - Whose Feet?

Text copyright 2004 by Nina Hess. Illustrations copyright 2004 by John Kanzler.
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Hess, Nina.
Whose feet? / by Nina Hess ; illustrated by John Kanzler. cm. (Step into reading. (Step into reading.

A step 2 book)
Summary: Introduces feet and describes how their differences allow animals to do special things, such as a moles long, thick claws that are made for digging and a bats strong feet that can hook into rocks. ISBN 978-0-375-82623-8 (trade) ISBN 978-0-375-92623-5 (lib. bdg.) ISBN 978-0-553-51278-6 (eBook) 1. FootJuvenile literature. 2. [1. Foot. 2. 2.

Animals.]
I. Kanzler, John, ill. II. Title. III. Series.
QL950.7 .H47 2004 591.479dc22 2003011682 This book has been officially leveled by using the F&P Text Level Gradient Leveling System.

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Feet can dig. Long, thick claws poke out of these toes. These feet dig out a brand-new home. Whose feet can dig? Mole feet! Mole feet are made for digging. They help moles build a cozy place to sleep underground. Feet can dash. Feet can dash.

On the hunt, these feet go fast. They leap. They dash. They will not slide. Whose feet can dash? Cheetah feet! Cheetah feet are like soccer cleats. This keeps cheetahs from slipping as they race to catch their prey. Feet can hop. Feet can hop.

Danger comes. No time to wait. These feet hop to find a hiding place. Whose feet can hop? Bunny feet! When scared, bunnies do not run. Instead, they hop. Their long feet make strong springs.

Strong springs mean a fast getaway! Feet can hang. Right side up, these feet look frail. But upside down, these feet hang on tight. Whose feet can hang? Bat feet! They are like tiny hooks. Most bats cannot stand. But bat feet are strong. But bat feet are strong.

They can hang from branches, beams, and even holes in rocks! Feet can splash. Time to grab a snack down deep. These feet splash and flip upside down. Whose feet can splash? Duck feet! Duck feet have skin between their toes. These webbed feet act like paddles. They help ducks flip and swim under the water.