Lonely Planet Kids’ Atlas of Cats, is the purr-fect book for curious kids who want to learn more about one of our most beloved pets. Whether you're a devoted cat enthusiast or simply curious about the world of cats, this fully illustrated book will delight the reader.
Delve into this book, featuring 100 awesome breeds from all over the world, and you'll discover the fascinating diversity of domestic cats, from the hairless sphynx to the fluff-tastic ragamuffin and show-stopping Persian. Further explore these adored pets wilder cousins, from bobcats and pumas, to tigers, leopards and lions, the cutest and fiercest breeds of cat.
A follow-up from Lonely Planet’s hugely successful Atlas of Dogs, this book is jam-packed with fact-filled profiles which give the low-down on these feline friends. Kids will discover each cat’s personality traits and unique skills, plus find special themed features on cats in ancient Egypt, record-breaking cats, wild cats, and so much more.
Atlas of Cats is a claw-some adventure around the planet, introducing over 60 domestic cat breeds and 40 species of wild cats. Whether it's the Siamese and the Siberian or the puma and the caracal, this book celebrates the rich diversity of feline life.
I particularly enjoyed the chapters, "How to Speak Cat" and "Record-breaking Cats" and this is a book to dip in and out of or to read from cover to cover, however the fancy takes you. And there's a useful glossary at the end of the book and a comprehensive index.
PWT rating: ♥♥♥♥♥
Lonely Planet has teamed-up up with the Blue Cross, the national pet charity, to raise awareness of the importance of understanding more about our feline friends and how fostering cats can make a life-changing difference to furry lives.
Alyson Jones, Director of Rehoming and Fostering at Blue Cross, said: "Pets thrive in a home environment and our foster carers help us to prepare these pets for their new homes and understand the kind of forever home we need to find for them, while opening up space in our rehoming centres to help even more animals in desperate need.
"It is particularly important for us to find foster homes for kittens, so that they can have positive experiences in a real home during their first few weeks of life. This helps them get used to everyday noises and activities, so that they grow into well-adjusted, confident, and happy adult pets."
To find out more about fostering visit Blue Cross.
Atlas of Cats (UK rrp £14.99), written by Frances Evans and illustrated by Kelsey Heaton, is available from Lonely Planet Kids or where all good books are sold.