Crazy about Cats (About Animals)
by Owen Davey (Author)
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! This captivating and stunningly illustrated guide will teach you everything you need to know about our feline friends.
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A compendium of fascinating facts, bold images and unabashed puns, [...] this superb non-fiction treat boasts a perfect balance of information, humour and graphic-style illustration.
—The Guardian This is a book for a huge range of ages. Stylistic and graphic prints entice readers as they yearn to learn more about this vast range of felines we find sometimes right in our own houses! Davey covers cat mythology, conservation efforts, and has a handy list of every cat featured in the book.
—The Tiny Activist "These books are a perfect choice for any kids interests about Nature, Wild Animals, Insects, etc.! They are fun and interactive, a great combination of basic descriptions as wells as facts about them from all around the world! The information is presented in a very fresh and innovative way. The wording and illustrations are a good balance to support learning."
—Tales of Kids
—The Guardian This is a book for a huge range of ages. Stylistic and graphic prints entice readers as they yearn to learn more about this vast range of felines we find sometimes right in our own houses! Davey covers cat mythology, conservation efforts, and has a handy list of every cat featured in the book.
—The Tiny Activist "These books are a perfect choice for any kids interests about Nature, Wild Animals, Insects, etc.! They are fun and interactive, a great combination of basic descriptions as wells as facts about them from all around the world! The information is presented in a very fresh and innovative way. The wording and illustrations are a good balance to support learning."
—Tales of Kids
Owen Davey
Owen Davey is an award-winning Illustrator from the UK. He has produced many picture books which have been published in over 25 languages all over the world including 'Fanatical About Frogs' from his non-fiction 'About' series with Flying Eye Books which was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards 2020 and was Longlisted for the 2020 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. From the same series, 'Bonkers About Beetles' won Best in Show in the 3x3 Professional Show 2019. He has worked with clients including Google, Facebook, Sony, Lego and National Geographic and is the lead illustrator on the multi-award winning app Two Dots.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781838749859
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Nobrow Press
Publication date
September 20, 2017
Series
About Animals
BISAC categories
JNF051150 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Zoology
JNF003040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Cats
JNF003040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Cats
Library of Congress categories
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