Designed Not to Fly

This issue shares some of the amazing designs of flightless birds. Kids will learn:

• Although they don’t fly, cassowaries can jump from a standing position 5 feet (1.5 m) into the air, and ostriches can run nearly 45 miles (70 km) per hour.
• Emperor penguins’ wings are so strong they can break human leg bones with one swipe!
• God designed every individual with a unique combination of skills to bring Him glory.

Underwater Flight

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Features

• Children Kids Magazine Article

  

  Jan. 1, 2015 , p. 2

  Designed to Run

  Not all birds are designed to fly gracefully across the open sky.
• Children Kids Magazine Article

  

  Jan. 1, 2015 , p. 3

  Designed to Swim

  No matter how many hours you stare up at the clouds, you’ll never see a formation of penguins flying overhead. They use their wings for another purpose.
• Children Kids Magazine Article

  

  Jan. 1, 2015 , pp. 4–7

  Underwater Flight
• Children Kids Magazine Article

  

  Jan. 1, 2015 , pp. 8–9

  A Poor Excuse for a Bird?

  You might think an ostrich is a poor excuse for a bird since it can’t fly.