The grass is always greener on the other side. At least, thatÕs the idea behind the wildebeestsÕ great migration. Each year, these antelopes travel hundreds of miles in search of food and water. Run wild with these great beasts in this title for young students.

Looks at the habits, habitat, and characteristics of the Wildebeest.

Every year more than a million wildebeests migrate for hundreds of miles across East Africa. This is just one of the amazing facts you’ll discover in All About African Wildebeests, one of 18 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each book is beautifully illustrated with large, close-up photographs. Be sure to check out all 18!

When the seasons change, many animals migrate to new homes. Readers will learn about these fascinating creatures in Nature’s Great Journeys. This series explores the physical features, behaviors, and histories of migratory animals with easy-to-read text and vivid images. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, quizzes, and much more.

The great wildebeest migration has been called one of the Seven New Wonders of the World, and even the World Cup of Wildlife. It's certainly one of the greatest animal migrations to witness, and now young readers can experience it up close. This volume, filled with vibrant, full-color photography and exciting, age-appropriate language, puts readers right inside the fantastic journey. A map is included to relay the incredible story of the wildebeests in a way that helps visual learners easily learn, too.

Wildebeests aren't nearly as threatening as their name might make them seem. Far more threatening animals such as lions and cheetahs prey on the wildebeest. These herd animals embark on lengthy migrations to find food and water. Your young explorers will learn what these amazing creatures look like, what they eat, the different kinds of wildebeests, and much more on their journey of discovery.

Welcome wildebeest / and beetle, / Oxpecker and lion. / This water hole is yours. / It offers you oasis / beside its shrinking shores. Spend a day at a water hole on the African grasslands. From dawn to nightfall, animals come and go. Giraffes gulp, wildebeest graze, impalas leap, vultures squabble, and elephants wallow. Fact sidebars support the poems about the animals and their environment. Imaginative illustrations from Anna Wadham complete this delightful collection.