Cats

by Seymour Simon

Book Overview

Cats are a perennial favorite with young kids. Filled with great tips and guidelines for kids getting their first cat. Lavishly illustrated with full-color, up-close photographs, award-winning science writer Seymour Simon captures cats as they hunt, give birth, and play. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It's a fun way to learn to read...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064462544
• ISBN13: 9780064462549
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 10.1" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5

Customer Reviews

One of the Best Children's Books on Cats!

This is a terrific book about cats. I didn't know they could see color! There are many other interesting facts about cats written in an entertaining form. Seymour Simon is a great non-fiction writer for children and this book is one of the best. Maybe I'm just biased as a cat lover.

Cat Facts and Acrobats

"Learning about cats can help you select your pet cat and take better care of it," is this book's stated premise. In clear, straightforward language, Simon-one of today's best-known children's science writers-emphasizes information of special use to young pet owners, such as how to understand a cat by interpreting its sounds and body language. Simon ends with a list of questions for would-be pet owners to consider before opting for a cat. The book is jam-packed with delightful color photos, including those of a cat springing forward, a cat "acrobat" -twisting in midair to land on all fours-a just-been-born kitten, kittens frolicking, and a young (perhaps overly curious) cat hanging from a tree branch with just a small part of one paw.