Nic Bishop Big Cats

by Nic Bishop, Nic Bishop (Illustrator)

Overview

Sibert Medalist and naturalist Nic Bishop gives readers a closer look at big cats!

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!With breathtaking full-page images, Sibert Medal-winning photographer Nic Bishop introduces readers to a variety of beautiful and stealthy big cats. The simple, engaging text presents both basic information and captivating details about the appearance, habits, and remarkable abilities of these amazing felines. An index and glossary are included, along with an author's note detailing his research and the fun stories behind the photographs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545605847
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	10/01/2019
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	63 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Sibert Medalist Nic Bishop is the author and photographer of many award-winning books for children, including Red-Eyed Tree Frog; Chameleon, Chameleon; Nic Bishop Spiders; and most recently, Nic Bishop Snakes. He has a doctorate in biological sciences and a passionate interest in many of the smaller animals on our planet. Nic lives in New Zealand. Visit him online at nicbishop.com.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Nic Bishop Big Cats: "A handsome, informative introduction to big cats."—Booklist"Eye-catching...beautiful and carnivorous."—KirkusPraise for Nic Bishop's Animal Series:* "A fascinating depth of information." — The Horn Book, starred review* "Stupendous photographs." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Spectacular fold-out pages." — School Library Journal, starred review* "Packed with astonishing facts." — Booklist, starred review* "Thoughtfully crafted." — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

From the Publisher

2019-07-14
As noted early on: "This book is about the largest and most powerful of all cats."

These are, technically, big cats: tigers, lions, jaguars, leopards, snow leopards, and clouded leopards. Pumas and cheetahs have been included because, although they are more closely related to house cats, they are…big. Bishop is a wildlife photographer par excellence, filling every double-page spread with photographs—make that portraits—that arrest beholders. The layout is eye-catching, with generously leaded, large print, sometimes in colored ink, over photographic backgrounds or blocks of color; each page always includes one sentence in oversized type. The text is accessible, modulating between conversational and lyrical. Emphasis is placed on how big cats become skilled hunters, with details not for the faint of heart. Of a lion: "Saber-like canine teeth pierce and hold the struggling animal, giving it little chance of escape." However, readers are spared any gore in the photographs, and the text is tactful about feline territorial disputes. Facts about specific big cats are used both to highlight differences and to demonstrate similarities across species. There's vocabulary too, such as the word "coalition," referring to a group of young, male cheetahs. Some readers may find that the use of "lioness" for female lions has a slightly anachronistic sound. The book ends with the recounting of some fascinating stories related to photographing cats in the wild, thoughtfully meting out compassion for both predators and prey.

Growing up beautiful and carnivorous. (index, glossary) (Informational picture book. 6-8)

Kirkus Reviews