Big cats

An introduction to cougars, exploring their physical characteristics, habitats, history, and folklore.

From tigers to lions and cheetahs to cougars, Big Cats introduces young readers to some of the most fascinating cat species on Earth. Readers will explore the physical characteristics, natural habitats, history, and folklore of the worlds largest cats. Did you know that Native South American people named the jaguar after its method of killing prey? In their language, the word Yaguar means "he who kills with one leap".

"This title will introduce your little readers to pumas, one of the fiercest cats on Earth. Complete with bolded glossary terms and a More Facts section. Young readers will gather basic information about pumas through easy-to-read, simple text alongside beautiful full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

"This title will introduce your little readers to tigers, one of the fiercest cats on Earth. Complete with bolded glossary terms and a More Facts section. Young readers will gather basic information about tigers through easy-to-read, simple text alongside beautiful full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

"This title will introduce your little readers to leopards, one of the fiercest cats on Earth. Complete with bolded glossary terms and a More Facts section. Young readers will gather basic information about leopards through easy-to-read, simple text alongside beautiful full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

"This title will introduce your little readers to lions, one of the fiercest cats on Earth. Complete with bolded glossary terms and a More Facts section. Young readers will gather basic information about lions through easy-to-read, simple text alongside beautiful full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

Text and photographs look at jaguars.

Did you know that leopards are considered the strongest climbers in the big cat family? Leopards spend most of their time in trees, which is where they sleep and eat. Similar to human fingerprints, a leopard's spot patterns are individually unique.

"This title will introduce your little readers to cheetahs, one of the fiercest cats on Earth. Complete with bolded glossary terms and a More Facts section. Young readers will gather basic information about cheetahs through easy-to-read, simple text alongside beautiful full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

From tigers to lions and cheetahs to cougars, Big Cats introduces young readers to some of the most fascinating cat species on Earth. Readers will explore the physical characteristics, natural habitats, history, and folklore of the worlds largest cats. Did you know that tigers are the largest type of cat in the world? Unlike most cats, tigers like to swim. Tigers use roars to communicate over long distances..