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1) I am a cat
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Simon the housecat points out that he may not roar like a lion or run fast like a cheetah, but he has many other things in common with the big cats.
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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....
3) Cat
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Text and photographs present the anatomy, behavior, habitats, and other aspects of wild and domestic cats.
4) Lions
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This book tells about the lion, including physical characteristics and how it hunts for food and raises its young.
5) Cheetahs
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This book tells about the cheetah, including its physical characteristics and how it hunts for food and raises its young.
6) Tigers
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"[This book presents] a comprehensive zoological profile of this . . . mammal [the tiger]. Includes sidebars, a range map, a glossary, and a Vietnamese tale about the big cat"--Provided by publisher.
7) Big cats
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Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of big cats.
9) Jaguars
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This book tells about the jaguar, including its physical characteristics and how it hunts for food and raises its young.
11) Big cats
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Prowl into the wild and exciting world of big cats. From lounging leopards to the king of beasts, explore the super senses of big cats. A wealth of facts, combined with dramatic photography, ensures that Eye Wondersare the perfect educational start for young children. Eye Wonders is a groundbreaking reference series specially developed for younger children aged five plus. In a stunning style departure for DK, wonderful photography shows subjects within...
12) Crazy about cats
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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.
13) Cats that roar!
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Describes how such large members of the cat family as lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, and cougars live and hunt in the wild and their endangered status.
14) Big cats
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From snow leopards to tigers, almost all of the worlds big cat species are in danger of dying out. These fierce predators live all over the world in many different habitats and play an important role in their local ecosystems. Readers will discover how human activities are harming the cats and what can be done to save them. They will also learn about big cats species that have already gone extinct and how big cats live in the wild.
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