DKfindout! Big Cats

by D.K. Publishing

Supporting STEM-based learning, this fact-filled book for animal lovers ages 6–9 is the ultimate guide to the mightiest members of the cat family, entertaining and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating tidbits on ferocious felines like tigers, lions, and leopards.

What’s the difference between big cats and wild cats? Which big cat is the only one that is unable to roar? What makes cheetahs the fastest animals on land? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! Big Cats , which features stunning wildlife photography of these incredible creatures in their native environments. Kids will learn about the physical components of big cats from around the world—including patterned fur coats, retractable claws, and superior senses—and how these components work together to power some of the deadliest predators found anywhere today. From playful hijinks to nighttime prowling, DKfindout! Big Cats captures the world of these awe-inspiring animals in a unique and fun way.

Vetted by educational consultants, the DKfindout! series drives kids ages 6–9 to become experts on more than 30 of their favorite STEM- and history-related subjects, whether Vikings, volcanoes, or robots. This series covers the subjects that kids really want to learn about—ones that have a direct impact on the world around them, like climate change, space exploration, and rapidly evolving technology—making learning fun through amazing images, stimulating quizzes, and cutting-edge information. The DKfindout! series is one that kids will want to turn to again and again.

Genres: Nonfiction

64 pages, Paperback

Published February 19, 2019

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Lexi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has a lot of great information. it is riddled, unfortunately, with a ton of typos and partial sentences.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally learned the difference between cheetah print and leopard print

[Agamtriptyline · Rating 3 out of 5]

The jaguars in this book remaind me of my cat at home. My cat's long lost cousins, perhaps?

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[Tsugumi · Rating 5 out of 5]

このシリーズの図鑑はコンパクトだけど上手にまとめられていて面白い