Face to Face With Cheetahs (Face to Face with Animals) [Hardcover]

Chris Johns (Author), Elizabeth Carney (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Face to Face with Animals

Chris Johns, Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic magazine, brings you face to face with a family of cheetahs. The story begins in Okavango Delta in Botswana—as the cheetah mother hunts her prey and the photographer tracks the elusive cat. After watching the family for four months, he is rewarded when a cheetah cub comes up and actually licks his hand—one of the most profound moments of his life. But the encounter brings a responsibility: to help save these endangered creatures and protect their habitat from one of their biggest threats, man. As Africa’s most endangered cat, the cheetah is in a race for survival. But the book gives us hope, too, detailing practical ways we can all help to protect them and ensure they have a future in the wild. Stunning photographs, action-packed stories, and thorough research complete the picture of these cagey cats.

Editorial Reviews

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.,."remarkable color photos and intriguing observations. Attractive, well written, and fascinating..."

About the Author

Chris Johns was named editor in chief of NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC in January 2005. He is the ninth editor of the magazine since its founding in 1888. Johns joined the magazine staff in 1995. As a photographer, he produced more than 20 articles for NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, eight of which were cover stories. He was named one of the world's 25 most important photographers by American Photo magazine in 2003. Elzabeth Carney is an award-winning writer for Scholastic magazine's SuperScience.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books (October 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1426303238
• ISBN-13: 978-1426303234
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 0.4 x 10.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #122,771 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #44 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature > Environment
  • #48 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Lions, Tigers & Leopards
  • #80 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Science & Technology

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book brings the exotic cheetahs into your home and classroom in a first class manner!, June 1, 2009

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D. Fowler "Dragonfly77" (Vermont) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Face to Face With Cheetahs (Face to Face with Animals) (Hardcover)

Cheetahs are the "fastest land animals on the planet," but that doesn't mean they can be complacent because they do have enemies. There are other animals that can easily overcome them because they are stronger. Lions, hyenas, leopards, hunters and poachers are their worst enemies. These beautiful animals can attain a top speed of around 70 miles per hour. This book describes the cheetah's physical characteristics that enable it to attain this top speed.

Chris Johns, National Geographic editor and wildlife photographer, was ecstatic to have the opportunity to photograph cheetahs in the Okavango Delta in Botswana. In this book you can read about the very rare face to face encounter he had with a family of cheetahs. Can you imagine the thrill of having a cheetah cub gnaw on your boot? You will learn, as Chris did, many interesting things about the lives of cheetahs. You will learn about their habitat, their scientific name, how they are raised, how they hunt, where they live, why they are so fast, their status as an endangered species and what you can do to help. You can also learn "how to chirp like a cheetah." Don't try this one in class!

The magnificent photography in the "Face to Face" National Geographic series bring the exotic into your home and classroom in a first class manner. The casual writing style draws the reader into the book and you can feel as if Chris himself was sitting on your living room couch telling you a story. In this book are informative sidebars, a section on ways you can help the cheetahs, a guide to writing your own story, a facts and statistics section, a glossary, an index and an additional recommended movie, books and web sites. As Chris says, "stay close to nature. Learn about it. Appreciate it. Enjoy it. It will enrich your life."

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good kid's book, February 28, 2010

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Robert W. Moses "Caladan" (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Face to Face With Cheetahs (Face to Face with Animals) (Hardcover)

A very short picture story about cheetahs for kids. Wonderful photos and good facts with some anecdotal stories mixed in to personalize it. Only 31 pages makes it barely a night time story book or good for your kids book review project.