The Cougars (Big Cat Discovery Library) [School & Library Binding]

Lynn M. Stone (Author)

Book Description

Series: Big Cat Discovery Library

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, natural environment, relationship to humans, and future of the cougar, a cat that is found in both North and South American and known by at least five other names, including puma, catamount, painter, mountain lion, and panther.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-4. These strong series entries have clean, simple texts and provide lots of opportunities for interaction between adults and children. Stone begins each title with a clear, attractive map that shows the animals' habitats in North America, and with a list of words (later identified in the brief glossary) for readers to look for and to figure out from context. The full-color photographs are informative and crisp (especially in Cougars); captions are relevant and occasionally pose questions that are then answered in the texts. The books cover the basics about cougars and swans, setting them in the context of their animal families and in the world, describing their physical characteristics, habitats, and lifestyles, and pointing out the ways in which they interact with humans. The "Note to Adults" at the end offers interesting activities for extending the reading experience. Excellent additions to natural history collections.?Susan Oliver, Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library System, FL
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• School & Library Binding: 23 pages
• Publisher: Rourke Pub Group (September 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865925054
• ISBN-13: 978-0865925052
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,944,350 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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