An introduction to black rhinos for young readers. It is part of a collection of titles which explore the behaviour and lifestyles of different animals, all of which are in danger. The titles explain the concepts of endangerment, extinction and animal protection at a very simple level. The titles are part of the Take-Off! series, which is designed to be used with nine-year-olds who are struggling to achieve the levels of literacy expected for their age. The books chosen have been based on best-selling titles within existing Heinemann Library series and meet all Key Stage 2 requirements for the subject area. The National Literacy Strategy emphasizes that children with special educational needs should work, wherever possible, with their peers within the Literacy Hour. The aim is to use structured, intensive teaching to enable as many children as possible to work at the appropriate level for their age.