Wild Cats: Cougars, Bobcats and Lynx

Kids Can Press Wildlife Series

by Deborah Hodge, Nancy Gray Ogle (Illustrator)

Kids are curious about animals. In this book, straightforward, simple text introduces young children to wild cats, revealing where and how they live, and how they give birth and raise their young. Beautifully detailed illustrations give kids a close-up look and a realistic picture of how each species compares in size, movement and habitat. The Kids Can Press Wildlife Series meets the research needs of young children and satisfies their curiosity about these magnificent North American animals.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Deborah Hodge is the award-winning author of 25 books for children. She specializes in writing engaging nonfiction for primary aged children. Her most recent title is Up We Grow! A Year in the Life of a Small, Local Farm, a book on sustainable farming and where our food comes from. Her other work includes, The Kids Book of Canada's Railway, winner of the Information Book Award of Canada, and Lily and the Mixed-up Letters, named an Outstanding Book for Young People with Disabilities. Deborah is a former primary teacher and curriculum writer for the BC Ministry of Education. She lives in Vancouver, Canada.

Reviews

[Laura]

Still relevant and includes the right amount of text for school reports or personal interest.

[Misty Farias]

Very good grade level book about primarily North American wild cats. Nice level of detail and illustrations.

[Lyndsay-ann]

Good little book about the wild cats that live in North America. Was nicely educational with cute images. A great little book for children to start learning about wild cats.