Porter Holmes - First Edition

Sep 28, 2026

Porter Holmes—an illustrated youth nonfiction book published by PowerKids Press in 2018—introduces readers to life in the African savanna through the spotted hyena and zebra. The opening pages describe the savanna climate, seasons, and fire risk, then move into zebra basics, including their place in the Equidae family, species types, typical size and weight, and grazing behavior. The book is supported by structured sections, glossary, index, and referenced identifiers such as ISBNs.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages32

Reading Time49 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Life in the African Savanna

Zebra Basics

Zebra Herds

Zebra Strengths

Hyenas: Fierce and Scrappy

Hyena Clans

A Hyena Hunt

Face-Off!

Team Hyena vs. Team Zebra

Keeping the Balance

Glossary

Index

Websites

ASHUANIEASUDRHUNATEDSTALK,ZEBRA9http/www.wccla.orgWASHINGTON COUNTY coOPERATIVE LIBRARY SVCs33614059232081KICKPORTER HOLMES WEST SLOPE COMMUNITY LIBRARY(503)292-6416MEMBER OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COOPERATIVELIBRARY SERVICES 3ASHUANTMRLA SU HUVATEDSTALK.ZEBRASKICKPowerKiDSpressNew York # PORTER HOLMES Published in 2018 by The Rosen Publishing Group,Inc.29 Eost 21st Street,New York,NY 10010 Copyright ◎2018 by The Rosen Publishing Group,Inc. All rights reserved.No port of this book moy be reproduced in ony form without permission in writing from the publisher,except by o reviewer. # First Edition Editor:Thereso Morlock Book Design:Reonn Nye Photo Credis:Cover (Hyeno)Yotro/Shutterstock.com;cover (zebro),p.1 PHOTOCREO Michol Bednorek/Shutterstock.com;p.4JoySi/Shutterstock.com;p.5 pingebot/Shutterstock.com;p.6 Moryno Shkvyrio/Shuterstock.com;p.7 Per Olov Eliossen/Shutterstock.com;p.8 Four Ooks/Shutterstock.com;p.9 Mortin Prochozkocz/Shutterstock.com;p.10 Kjeil Kolbjornsrud/Shutterstock.com;p.11 Korel Bortik/Shutterstock.com;p.12 Anton_lvonov/Shutterstock.com;pp.13 (striped hyeno) ,22 MoZiKob/Shutterstock.com;p.13(brown hyeno)EcoPrint/Shuterstock.com;p.13 |spoted hyeno)Chod Wright Photogrophy/Shutterstock.com;p.14 Bryon Busovicki/Shutterstock.com;p.15 Ingrom Publishing/Getly Imoges;p.16 Albie Venter/Shutterstock.com;p.17 Anup Shoh/Corbis Documentory/Getly Imoges;p.18 Johon Swonepoel/Shutterstock.com;p.19 Kjersti Joergensen/Shutterstock.com;p.20 (hyeno)Lennjo/Shutterstock.com;p.20(zebro)Petro Christen/Shutterstock.com;p.21 Ponoromic Imoges/Getly Imoges. # Cotologing-in-Publicotion Doto Nomes:Holmes,Porter. Title:Hyenos stolk,zebros kick/Porter Holmes. Description:New York:Powerkids Press,2018.|Series:Hunter ond hunted:onimol survivol |Includes index. ldenifiers:ISBN9781508156673 (pbk.|ISBN9781508156659 (librory bound)|ISBN9781508156543(6 pock) Subjects:LCSH:Hyenos-Juvenile literoture.|Zebros-Juvenile literature. Clossificotion:LCC QL737.C24 H652018|DDC 599.74'3-dc23 Monufoctured in the United Stotes of Americo CPSIA Compliance Information:Batch Batch\#BS17PK:For Further Information contact Rosen Publishing.New York,New York at 1-800-237-9932 CONTENTS LIFE IN THE AFRICAN SAVANNA..4ZEBRA BASICS..6ZEBRA HERDS..8ZEBRA STRENGTHS...10HYENAS:FIERCE AND SCRAPPY..12HYENA CLANS.14A HYENA HUNT...。 16FACE-OFF!。。18TEAM HYENA VS.TEAM ZEBRA ..20KEEPING THE BALANCE。。。 22GLOSSARY。.23INDEX。.24WEBSITES...24 LIFE IN THE The savanna covers much of the African continent,includingall or part of 27 countries.A savanna is grassland with shrubs andsmall trees,such as acacia trees.The weather is warm all yearlong with two main seasons.During the summer,heavy rain fallsfrequently for six to eight months.A long,dry winter follows.Duringthis time there is a high risk of fires. The African savanna is a rich ecosystem with many amazinganimal species.The spotted hyena and zebra make their home inthis special place. DoThe Africansavanna is just 5 Like many other species in the African savanna,zebras areungulates,or mammals with hooves.They are closely related tohorses and are part of the Equidae family.There are three species ofzebras:plains,mountain,and Grévy's zebras. Adults can weigh between 440 and 990 pounds(200 to449 kg).They measure between 3.5 and 5 feet(1.1 and 1.5m)tallat the shoulder.Zebras are herbivores,meaning they eat plants butnot meat.Most of a zebra's time is spent grazing with its herd.

FAQs

What environment does the book focus on first?

The book begins with life in the African savanna, describing its grasslands, shrubs and small trees, warm weather, and two main seasons.

What does the book say zebras eat?

Zebras are herbivores, meaning they eat plants rather than meat, and most of their time is spent grazing with their herd.

How many zebra species does the book mention?

The book lists three species of zebras: plains, mountain, and Grévy's zebras.

Sep 28, 2026

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