This book is a shortened version of our popular “Zebras: Striped Horses of Africa” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1089 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the zebra. They will find out the answers to these questions:How do you tell how old a zebra is?Do zebras like to live with other animals?What is a zebra’s favorite food?When a zebra herd runs from danger, who leads the pack?How long after it is born does a zebra learn to run?And many more!LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.