Cats

by Kathryn Hinds

Explores the lore, different breeds, characteristics, and habits of these popular animals

32 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 1998

About the author

Kathryn Hinds grew up near Rochester, NY, then moved to New York City to attend Barnard College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She now lives in the beautiful mountains of north Georgia, but migrates back to the southern shore of Lake Ontario nearly every summer. Although Kathryn has held a variety of jobs—waitress, administrative assistant, early childhood educator, research assistant, editorial assistant, French and Latin tutor, library information specialist—writing has been her constant occupation. Her published works include poetry, short stories, a coauthored book on Celtic mythology, and more than fifty nonfiction books for children and young adults. Her most recent books are the fantasy novel The Healer's Choice; The Forty, a collection of short stories co-authored with James Palmer, with photographs by Fox Gradin; and a volume of poetry, Candle, Thread, and Flute. Kathryn teaches English at the University of North Georgia.

Reviews

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cats is a decently educational little book that will appeal to young feline fans.

I was pleased to see the line reminding readers that

Animal shelters have many lovable mixed-breed cats waiting for just the right person to adopt them.

(Shelters also have purebred cats, especially the more popular breeds such as Persians and Siamese.) The text also profiles the Clinton family’s adopted cat, Socks, who was “First Pet” at the time this book was published.