Learn about unexpected friendships and symbiotic relationships within the animal kingdom in this nonfiction leveled reader perfect for kids interested in wild animals and their surprising pals! Did you know that oxpeckers help out giraffes by eating pesky insects off of them? Or that turtles hitchhike on hippos to sunbathe and regulate their body temperatures? These animals show that you don't need to be the same size, or even the same species, to be best buddies! With simple language and vivid photographs, Animal Allies is perfect for emerging readers curious about the natural world and the friendships within it.