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1) Wild cats!
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Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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Enjoy the adventures of zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt as they travel to animal habitats around the globe. Boys and girls ages four to six can learn all about cats--from ferocious big cats like lions and tigers that live in the wild to adorable house cats.
2) Cat
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English
Description
Text and photographs present the anatomy, behavior, habitats, and other aspects of wild and domestic cats.
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Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"We meet feline friends from the tiniest kodkod to the biggest tiger, and find out what makes your neighborhood domestic cats so special. Equipped with teeth, claws, and camouflage to survive everywhere from deserts to mountaintops, how did these ferocious felines make the leap from predators to playmates... and are they even done leaping?"--
5) I am a cat
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English
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Simon the housecat points out that though he may not roar like a lion or run fast like a cheetah, he does have many other things in common with the big cats.
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English
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"Set over a 24-hour period, meet sparring snow leopards, sprinting cheetahs, and slumbering jaguars in this kids' nonfiction book about the biggest cats on Earth. Follow the lives of individual big cats as they roar, hunt, fight, and play their way through the day. Wildlife expert Tyus D. Williams cleverly weaves the story from leopard to mountain lion in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations perfect for future zoologists....
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Publisher
Flying Eye Books
Language
English
Description
Shares information on different types of cats, including lions, jaguars, and tigers.
"Did you know that the fishing cat has partially webbed paws for catching fish? Or that pumas can leap over 15 feet into trees? There are roughly 38 species of cats today, each one superbly adapted to their environment - whether that be in the rainforest or the desert!"--Publisher.
8) Big cats
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Language
English
Description
The grace and power of big cats -- lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, pumas, and snow leopards -- are captured in full-color photographs and a text that explores how they hunt, care for their young, and rest in their varied natural habitats.
11) Cats of the wild
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Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
This irresistible and informative book introduces young readers to adorable wild cat babies through simple language, full-color photos, and picture glossaries.
13) Big cats
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Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"With grace, guile, and unstoppable power, big cats are admired for their speed and strength. Although they are related to house cats, these magnificent creatures are nothing like our pets! Join Sibert Medalist and naturalist Nic Bishop for a close-up look at lions, tigers, cheetahs, and more."--
15) Felids and hyenas of the world: wildcats, panthers, lynx, pumas, ocelots, caracals, and relatives
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Series
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Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
The most comprehensive and user-friendly photographic field guide to the world's wildcats and hyenas. From the Leopard Cat of Asia, the Black-footed Cat of Africa, and the Amur Tiger of Siberia to South America's Ocelots and North America's Bobcats, the wildcats known as felids are among the most fascinating and spectacular of all animals. This stunningly illustrated book is the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to the world's felids and...
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Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Do Cats Hear with Their Feet? traces the evolution of cats from the time they first adapted their feline form about 20 million years ago. Exploring every aspect of a cat's life-from predation, to play, to communication-Jake Page shows us what a cat's daily life is really like. He gives us a cat's-eye view of a bird hunt in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and explains why cats will hunt even when they are full, and why no self-respecting cat would...
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Publisher
Darby Creek Pub
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Not all cats are the playful pets we pamper; meet the wild cats. Wild cats have fascinated mankind for thousands of years. Each species has its own tale--from being worshiped to being feared as a ravaging monster. What is fiction and what is fact about these furry animals?
19) Big cats
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
This children's animal book has everything you'll need to know about big cats, including lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, and cheetahs. Find out how big cats hunt, learn about cat myths and legends, discover where big cats live, and how they move. Packed with information, photographs, and colorful illustrations.
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