A Kid's Guide to Cats: How to Train, Care For, and Play and Communicate with Your Amazing Pet!

by Arden Moore (Author)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

This fun and practical cat care book written just for kids will guide young cat lovers in how to provide a safe, healthy environment, deliver daily care, and ensure positive interactions and rewarding, long-term relationships with feline friends.

Pet expert Arden Moore helps kids understand how cats think and what they need to be happy and healthy, whether socializing a spunky new kitten or welcoming an adult cat into a household. Along with essentials on topics such as how to read a cat's body language and proper litter box protocol, fun and fascinating features cover the history of cat-human relationships, why and how cats purr, "ask the vet" Q&As, trivia, DIY cat toys, and even tips for training a cat to come when called (yes, you can!).

Information-packed and filled with photography and colorful illustrations that infuse each page with feline energy, A Kid's Guide to Cats equips kids with everything they need to know to be great cat caretakers and companions.

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Gr 3-5--This bright and cheerful compendium on all things cats will satisfy even the most avid cat lovers. Children will enjoy the book's wide range of facts, which include everything from practical information on pet care and health to historical and cultural information. Colorful illustrations, photographs, and easy-to-read infographics and diagrams keep the text from becoming overwhelming. While the scientific factoids are fascinating, the hands-on how-tos on cat ownership are what really make this title worthwhile. A thorough index, an updated list of further reading, and relevant websites are included. VERDICT A bright and informative encyclopedia for feline enthusiasts. A smart purchase for public library pet sections.--Savannah Kitchens, Parnell Memorial Library, Montevallo, AL

Copyright 2020 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Arden Moore
Arden Moore is the author of more than two dozen books on cats and dogs, including A Kid's Guide to Cats, A Kid's Guide to Dogs, The Cat Behavior Answer Book, The Dog Behavior Answer Book, and Real Food for Dogs. She hosts the Arden Moore's Four Legged Life Show, a nationally syndicated weekly radio show and the award-winning Oh! Behave Show on Pet Life Radio. She travels North America teaching veterinarian-approved pet first aid and pet behavior classes with her dog, Kona, and cat, Casey. She has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows and is an in-demand speaker at pet conferences. Learn more by visiting her at www.ardenmoore.com and listen to her shows at www.fourleggedlife.com.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781635861013
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Publication date
March 17, 2020
Series
-
BISAC categories
JNF003220 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Animal Welfare
JNF003170 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Pets
JNF003040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Cats
Library of Congress categories
Cats
Training

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