A yak is a big, hairy cow. It lives in Asia. Yaks are part of the cow family. Like cows, they have four skinny legs and big, round bodies. They also have long noses and horns on top of their head. But a yak is much bigger than a cow. They are taller than a man! They are also as long as a small car. There is one funny thing about yaks. They are much bigger than a milk cow, but they are just about as heavy This book is a shortened version of our popular “Yaks: Hairy Cows of Asia" and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1293 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the yak. They will find out the answers to these questions: What is a yak's skirt? Do yaks moo like other cows? Can a yak live where it is warm? How bad does yak poop smell? And many more! Ages 5 to 8 Reading Level: 1.9 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.