Cats and Kittens

Usborne First Pets

by Katherine Starke

Discusses choosing a kitten and the training and care of kittens and cats.

Genres: Nonfiction, Cats, Animals

Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[siriusedward · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book for preschooles who are mad about kittens and are starting out with new pets.
A good book with just enough facts and good photos and illustrations...I especially like that they have shown things like how to hold the kitty coz my boys tend to be very affectionate and likes to hold the kitties all the time and at times forget that these kittens are not toys.. and reminding them of the book..helps to calm their enthusiasm. They love this and the beginner series Cat book.

[Holly · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75 stars

[Jamie Tschida · Rating 3 out of 5]

Usborne Cats and Kittens
Reading Level: 4
This book is full of information on cats and kittens and how to care for them. Great for kids who love animals and would like to learn more about them.
Informational text: word choice, this book has facts, details, and clear definitions.
Classroom integration - Science: Create an anchor chart on information learned about cats and kittens and how to care for them.

[Shayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is all about taking care of cats and kittens. It is written and illustrated very well, and it’s made for a young child to read, and understand how to take care of a cat. It covers topics like choosing a kitten, to what they will need, to feeding, playing, fur, going outside, cats and plants, paws, and claws.
I really like this book because it’s very informational, and it’s written in a language that’s easy to understand. There are many cute pictures of cats and kittens showing you step by step how you take care of these animals.
I would use this book in my classroom to teach students how to take care of an animal. Children need to learn how to be responsible, and to do so they have to learn what to do first.

[. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this book back in the 90s at the school book fair. I loooooved cats a whole lot when I was little, so I had to have this when I saw it on the shelf. I'd read through this book all the time, some times several times a day. It is well worn! I learned a lot about cats from it, from what their actions mean to their body language, and that knowledge has stayed with me every since. Also, I really just enjoyed looking at the pictures of the cats, and comparing them to my two kitties (all the angry, grumpy, and grey-and-white ones were like one of my cats, and all the orange tabbies were like my other one :P).

[Mandy J. Hoffman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Do you have older elementary age children who have a cat or want a cat? This is a great book for you to read together to learn more or all about having a pet cat. Combined with adorable real-life pictures and cute cartoons this is a comprehensive how-to-book for kids.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic read whether you're young or old. This book is targeted for older elementary school kids, but its a good book a parent could read with their child too. Even as an adult I learned a couple of things about cat care!

[Megan Sutherland · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book ALL about cats and kittens. Gives great descriptions on cats and how to take care of them. Would be great for a child to read to show them how much responsibility and work taking care of an animal would be.

[Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

An Usborne how-to book about how to take care of cats and kittens. Simple how to.

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of my absolute favorite books when I was in elementary school.

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has wonderful information for picking a cat. It's very detailed.

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Usborne Book is Ideal for young children who are looking forward to having a kitten.