1Did you know that while a cheetah can reach speeds of up to 60 mph in just three seconds?!

Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Did you know that while a cheetah can reach speeds of up to 60 mph (96.6 km/h) in just three seconds-it can also stay perfectly still for half an hour while hunting?