felidae

Covers the anatomy, behavior, habitats, and other aspects of wild and domestic cats.

Explores the lives and habitats of big cats such as lions, tigers, pumas, and leopards.

"A leopard leaps into a tree with prey twice its weight. A lion lets out a roar and lunges at a wildebeest across the golden plains. A jaguar silently stalks a deer through the dense, dark jungle. Through . . . National Geographic photographer Steve Winter's . . . award-winning lens, readers will get up close and personal with the 'big four'--lions, tigers, jaguars, and leopards--presented against their natural landscapes, and go beyond to explore other wild cats like snow leopards, cheetahs"--Provided by publisher.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce students to different types of big cats, including tigers, lions, and leopards.

Simple text and color photographs introduce young readers to leopards.

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.

Told in alternating voices, determined to make a difference and heal from their troubled pasts, teens Ana and Leandro fight to protect California wildlife and the endangered puma.

"Which cat can run at speeds up to 70 miles per hour? Which lions do most of the hunting--the males or the females? And which gets to eat first? Explore this . . . book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked"--OCLC.

"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. Witness incredible moments including: A panther hunting a crocodile Cheetah cubs play fighting A battle between lionesses and hyenas Beautifully illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat and packed with animal facts, Big Cats (A Day in the Life) is one of the first titles in an exciting new series of animal books from Neon Squid. Also available: Bugs (A Day in the Life)"--.

Looks at the wild relatives of the domestic cat.