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Super Cats

True Stories of Felines That Made History

Interest Age: 9–11
Grade: 4–7
Reading Level: Common Core Correlations
CCSS.ELA-Literacy Strand-Reading literature: L.5.3,4,4a,4b,5,6
RF.5.3,3a,4,4a,4c
SL.5.1,1c,1d,2,3,4,5,6
W.5.2,3,4,7,8,9,9b,10
RI.5.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

Reading Level: Lexile 1010L
Hardcover : 9781554519941, 92 pages, March 2018 , 9.25" x 7.5"
Paperback : 9781554519934, 92 pages, March 2018 , 9.30" x 7.50"

Table of contents

- Cool Cats

- Cat Gods

- Bad Luck Cats

- Good Luck Cats

- Inspiring Cats

- Feline Hunting Machines

- Working Cats

- Spy Cats

- Cats that Help and Heal

- Time Line

- Places to Visit

- Main Sources

- Further Reading

- Photo Credits

- Index

Description

A fiesta of feline facts for cat lovers everywhere!

It’s amazing but true: there are approximately six hundred million pet cats around the world! And why not? Not only are they playful, cuddly, and smart, they are also very helpful. Best known as skilled hunters, they can also predict storms and earthquakes, bring comfort to the sick, and have been known to detect diseases in humans.

The love of cats goes back to the ancient Egyptians who worshipped them.  Young readers will be fascinated to find out all the rituals attached to cat worship—and will be surprised to discover how cats played a role in the defeat of the Egyptians by the Persians.

In her lively narrative style, author Elizabeth MacLeod recounts the origin of the superstition about black cats —and how owning any cat could have saved your life during the Plague. She explores the role of cats in Japanese and Chinese culture, and provides a useful guide to how cats communicate, both with other cats and humans.

For the millions of young readers who adore cats, this book will keep them riveted with the many stories and facts about the world’s favorite pet.

Awards

  • Commended, EUREKA! Nonfiction Children’s Book Awards Honoree, California Reading Association 2018
  • Joint winner, Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children’s Book Centre 2018
  • Short-listed, Red Cedar Book Award 2019
  • Nominated, Rocky Mountain Book Award 2019

Reviews

“A colorful layout and plentiful photographs.”

- Kirkus Reviews, 12/21/17

“Photographs, sidebars, a timeline, and other resources create a lively flow of information as MacLeod blends facts with anecdotes to create an entertaining and accessible dive into feline history.” 

- Publishers Weekly, 02/12/18

“No cat fancier needs to be told that cats are super. But this fact-filled book will do an excellent job of convincing others . . . highly accessible . . . smart.” 

- School Library Journal, 05/18

“Will keep readers engaged and entertained for hours.” 

- Sal’s Fiction Addiction, 07/06/18

“Lively and well researched . . . informative and enjoyable.” 

- CM Reviews, 12/07/18