Those Colossal Cats

by Marta Magellan, Steve Weaver (Illustrator)

Overview

Some cats are small, like the ones we keep as pets. Others are truly colossal, like lions, tigers, and leopards.

This charming book offers 20 questions and answers about these big cats so you'll know all about them.

• What's the difference between big and small cats?
• Do all big cats roar and purr?
• Why do tigers have stripes and leopards have spots?
• Which cat is the fastest?
• Do big cats like to swim?
• What are big cat babies like?
• Why do cats lick their fur?

Color your own tiger mask and make big cat finger puppets.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781561644582
Publisher:	Pineapple Press, Inc.
Publication date:	10/01/2009
Series:	Those Amazing Animals
Pages:	55
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	5 - 9 Years

About the Author

Marta Elizabeth Magellan is a nature lover who has made putting books in children's hands one of her favorite causes. An avid admirer of wildlife, she travels yearly to wildernesses all over the North and South American continent. She has written nonfiction books for children about animals, readers for the educational market, magazine articles for both children and adults, poetry and essays. She is the founder of the Kids' Choice Story Contest at Miami Dade College/ Kendall Campus, in which once a year college students write stories judged by children. She taught English, Creative Writing, and Survey of Children's Literature at Miami Dade College where she was a full professor.