Book Description
As children explore the fascinating worlds of lions, tigers, leopards, and cougars they ask questions like: Why do male lions have manes? How do tigers' tails help them run? Why do leopards have spots? How do cougars stalk for food?

You'll find out these answers and many more in "Big Cats!". It's filled with great photos, illustrations and fun facts... all put together in a easy-to-read format. Lions, tigers, leopards, and cougars are the four most popular wild cats. This is sure to be a favorite for kids.

About the Author
Patricia Corrigan is a columnist for the St. Louis Dispatch and has written six other books for young readers. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri. Kathy Feeney has authored four other books for NorthWord Press: Black Bears, Manatees, Leopards,. And Sharp Shooters. She lives in Tampa, Florida. Gwenyth Swain is the author of a dozen books for children, including biographies of Johnny Appleseed, women's rights activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Underground Railroad conductor Levi Coffin. Ms. Swain lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. Cerie Winner has a Ph.D. in Zoology and has written on wildlife and nature topics for many magazines and newspapers. She lives in Grand Junction, Colorado.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

As children explore the fascinating worlds of lions, tigers, leopards, and cougars they ask questions like: Why do male lions have manes? How do tigers' tails help them run? Why do leopards have spots? How do cougars stalk for food?

You'll find out these answers and many more in "Big Cats!". It's filled with great photos, illustrations and fun facts... all put together in a easy-to-read format. Lions, tigers, leopards, and cougars are the four most popular wild cats. This is sure to be a favorite for kids.