Meow! The Truth About Cats

by Annette Whipple

Overview

Why do cats have whiskers? How do cats land on their paws? Do people need cats? These and other questions are answered by the author, along with some extra information provided by the cats themselves.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781478879572
Publisher:	Reycraft Books
Publication date:	11/01/2022
Series:	The Truth About...
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	668,178
Product dimensions:	11.38(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	780L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Annette Whipple celebrates curiosity and inspires a sense of wonder while exciting readers about science and history. She’s the author of 12 fact-filled children’s books, including Whooo Knew? The Truth About Owls and other books in The Truth About series. When Annette’s not reading or writing, you might find her baking. She lives in Pennsylvania with her family, including two cats named Kiwi and Soka.

Editorial Reviews

01/01/2023

K-Gr 2—Presented in a question-and-answer format with endearing color photos and amusing illustrations, this is a delightful introduction to cats and kittens. Whipple addresses common questions about cats, why they puff their tails, or how they land on their paws, and provides easily understood explanations. Fun facts run throughout, and back matter includes a glossary and activity to help readers determine whether their own favorite feline is left- or right-pawed. VERDICT For collections where animal nonfiction circulates well, this is a very good purchase. The photographs have a charm factor that will keep readers enchanted for repeated outings.—Rosemary Kiladitis

School Library Journal

★ 2022-09-14
Whether readers are owned by a cat or not, they are probably as curious about them as they are about what’s in that box.

Following in the format (and what took so long to get to cats?) of her previous titles, Scurry! The Truth About Spiders (2021), Woof! The Truth About Dogs (2021), and Ribbit! The Truth About Frogs (2022), Whipple addresses questions about our feline friends. Each double-page spread focuses on a question about cats or cat behavior: “What good are whiskers?” “Why do cats puff their tails?” “How do cats show they care?” Arresting and attractive (and sometimes funny) full-bleed and spot photos provide the backdrop for the answers to each question. Each spread also includes a cartoon kitty illustration with a related factoid (and usually a cat pun) in the “Kitty Corner.” Young readers will learn about cat communication, a few common breed names, Hemingway’s polydactyl cats, and the different patterns of feline fur. At the close, there is a behavioral experiment (are cats left- or right-pawed?), a short glossary, and a few websites to search for further information. The only thing missing is a sources list. Feline fans drawn in by the ultra-close-up kitty on the cover will not be disappointed.

All your kitty questions answered, beautifully. (Nonfiction. 4-10)

Kirkus Reviews