Is My Cat a Tiger?: How Your Cat Compares to Its Wild Cousins

by Jenni Bidner

“Help! Help! There's a tiger in my house!” That’s what kids will say after they read Jenni Bidner’s engaging follow-up to last season’s Is My Dog a Wolf? Once again, Bidner has created a delightful study that presents scientific information in a fun and accessible way. Children will enjoy learning how their cuddly domesticated kitties evolved from bigger, more ferocious cats, and what traits they still have in common with lions, tigers, panthers, and the rest of the feline family. Beautiful side-by-side images of tame and wild cats exhibiting similar behaviors make it easy for kids to grasp basic concepts, and better understand their own pets. Everything about the book is appealing, from the attractive self-contained spreads to the captions, bold headers, and blurbs that communicate concepts quickly.

64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 28, 2007

Reviews

[Nevada Libert · Rating 4 out of 5]

what a great book. i can hardly wait to record my cats lives and all the funny things they do. i really know allot about cats and there wild cousins

[Peacegal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bravo! Cat lovers young and old will enjoy this book, which discusses the similarities and differences between the behaviors of domestic cats and their much larger wild cousins. Adults may even learn something.

There’s also a humane education lesson: the text notes that while tigers, bobcats, and other wild cats may be beautiful animals, they do not make good pets. What with the current crisis of unwanted former “pet” big cats, that’s a message that the younger generation needs to hear.

[Lis · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very interesting and short read. There was a lot to learn about, though most of it was a refresh of what I already knew, and it was explained well. I enjoyed the read and the photos that were in this book. I also loved the little facts here and there that I had not been previously aware of about cats, big and small. All in all, it was a fun read.

[Shadow · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good info and is very interesting