Synopses & Reviews
The grace and power of big cats& #151; lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, pumas, and snow leopards& #151; are captured in full-color photographs and a text that explores how they hunt, care for their young, and rest in their varied natural habitats. & #145; The combination of action shots and the author& #146; s practiced, informal style will win the attention of young readers, with whom Simon charges the future of big cats.& #146; & #151; C.< br=""> < p=""> < awards=""> Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1991 (NSTA/CBC)< br=""> 1994 Garden State (NJ) Children's Nonfiction Award< wards="">
Synopsis
The grace and power of big cats—lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, pumas, and snow leopards—are captured in full-color photographs and a text that explores how they hunt, care for their young, and rest in their varied natural habitats. ‘The combination of action shots and the authors practiced, informal style will win the attention of young readers, with whom Simon charges the future of big cats. —C.
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1991 (NSTA/CBC)
1994 Garden State (NJ) Children's Nonfiction Award
Synopsis
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children (NSTA/CBC)
About the Author
Seymour Simon has been called "the dean of the [children's science book] field" by the New York Times. He has written more than 250 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children's science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah