The Magnificent Book of Cats: (Kids Books About Cats, Middle Grade Cat Books, Books About Animals)

81 Pages·2023·35.677 MB·English

by  Barbara Taylor

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Introduction
Written by Barbara Taylor
Illustrated by Andrew Beckett and Simon Treadwell
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Copyright © Weldon Owen Children’s Books, 2023
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
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and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law.
Published by Weldon Owen Children’s Books
An imprint of Weldon Owen International, L.P.
A subsidiary of Insight International, L.P.
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ISBN: 978-1-68188-887-3
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Introduction
There are more than 500 million domestic (pet or working) cats living
all over the world. Cats began to live with people around 10,000
years ago, when we started to farm the land. Wildcats were welcome
because they hunted the rats and mice feeding on people’s grain
stores. Tamed cats were taken aboard sailing ships as rat catchers, and
they spread widely across the globe. People crossbred them to create
pedigree breeds with diff erent coats, characteristics, and personalities.
The Magnifi cent Book of Cats introduces us to some of the world’s most
wonderful and incredible cat breeds. Meet the Turkish Angora, who can
open doors and turn on taps, and the Abyssinian that can run faster
than an Olympic human sprinter. Spot the curly-haired Devon Rex and
the Bengal that looks like a miniature leopard. Learn about the fl oppy
Ragdoll, the hairless Peterbald, and
the short-legged Munchkin, named
Fact fi le
after the characters in the story
The Wizard of Oz.
Originates: France
Group: Shorthair
Meet some other amazing breeds
too, such as the Savannah that can Height: 8–11 in./20–28 cm
leap over fences nearly six times its Weight: 6–9 lb./2.7–4 kg (female);
10–14 lb./4.5–6.8 kg (male)
own height. Discover the Siberian,
Color: Gray-blue
with its waterproof coat, and the
Norwegian Forest Cat, whose
furry paws work like snowshoes.
Get ready to enter the magnificent
realm of cats as you explore some
of the most fascinating breeds
from around the world.
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Contents
Bengal 8 Siberian 28
Russian Blue 10 Savannah 30
Somali 12 Korat 32
American Shorthair 14 Oriental Shorthair 34
Sphynx 16 Persian 36
Turkish Angora 18 Manx 38
Burmese 20 Ocicat 40
Ragdoll 22 Devon Rex 42
Maine Coon 24
Munchkin 26
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Abyssinian 44 Norwegian Forest Cat 60
Balinese 46 Australian Mist 62
Chartreux 48 Lykoi 64
Japanese Bobtail 50 Siamese 66
Brazilian Shorthair 52 Dragon Li 68
Peterbald 54 LaPerm 70
Singapura 56 Havana Brown 72
Egyptian Mau 58 Scottish Fold 74
Birman 76
Common Cat 78
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Bengal
The Bengal cat looks like a mini-leopard. It was specially bred to look this
way by crossing domestic house cats with wild leopard cats from Asia.
Bengals are more like dogs than most
other domestic cats. They like to play
games of fetch or chase. They will even
go for walks on the end of a leash.
Many pet cats hate water, but Bengals
love it. They like to play in water, and
some even like to swim.
These strong, energetic, and athletic animals
are larger than the typical pet cat. Bengals
are good at jumping and climbing, like their
leopard cat ancestors.
Fact fi le
Originates: Asia, USA
Group: Shorthair
Height: 13–16 in./33–40.6 cm
Weight: 8–12 lb./3.6–5.4 kg (female);
10–15 lb./4.5–6.8 kg (male)
Color: Various with spots or marbling,
or all-black
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Bengal cats make all sorts of sounds, from growling and
howling to meowing and purring. Sometimes they purr
so loudly, they can be heard from another room.
The Bengal’s luxurious fur may be spotted or marbled
with swirly stripes. It may also have a rosette pattern,
like the rings on a leopard’s coat. Bengals are the only
domestic cats with these rosettes.
Just like wild leopards, some Bengal cats have an
all-black coat. They still have spots or marbling, but
these patterns only show up when the light strikes
their fur in a certain way.
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