National Geographic Kids Everything Big Cats

Pictures to Purr About and Info to Make You Roar!

By Elizabeth Carney and National Geographic Kids

Paperback

Published on Apr 12, 2011 | 64 Pages

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Grades 3–7
Ages 8–12

Bring on the Big Cats! No tame tabbies, these four big predators, the lion, leopard, jaguar, and tiger, are known for their powerful roars. Kids can prowl through the lion’s to-do list and the tiger’s steak dinner to learn all about the big 4, then move beyond the big cats to see how they stock up against the pretty kitties. Elizabeth Carney shares real-life wildlife tips, so kids can become big eat experts themselves.

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ISBN 9781426308055 (Paperback)
Published on Apr 12, 2011
Published by National Geographic Kids
Pages 64
Dimensions 9-1/8 x 10-7/8
Age Range 8-12 years
Grade Grades 3-7
Reading Level Lexile: 950L | Fountas/Pinnell: P

ISBN 9781426308062 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on Apr 12, 2011
Published by National Geographic Kids
Pages 64
Dimensions 9-1/8 x 10-7/8
Age Range 8-12 years
Grade Grades 3-7
Reading Level Lexile: 950L | Fountas/Pinnell: P

Elizabeth Carney

ELIZABETH CARNEY is a former children’s book editor who writes articles for educational and trade children’s magazines, and books such as National Geographic Readers Frogs, Planets, Mars, and Cats vs. Dogs.

National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids believes in the awesome power of science, exploration, and storytelling, and our children’s books bring the best of this incredible world directly to readers’ hands. Fun, colorful, and jam-packed with cool info, Nat Geo Kids books are also fact-checked, expert-reviewed, and 100 percent human-made—and from the only kids’ brand with roots in a world-class scientific organization. From leveled readers to photo-rich almanacs and from baby animals to dangerous dinosaurs, Nat Geo Kids has a book that will spark curiosity and ignite wonder in every young explorer!

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National Geographic Kids Everything Big Cats

Elizabeth Carney National Geographic Kids

ALONE ON THE PROWL

Most cats prefer the single life. Usually, big cats only tolerate company in order to mate or to raise their cubs. Big cats communicate with scent marks or roars to let their neighbors know, “This is my space. Keep out!”

But there’s one big exception: lions. Lions are the only cats that live in social groups, called prides. Within a pride, nearly every female is related. Moms, sisters, aunts, and cousins all work together to raise cubs and hunt for enough food to support the pride. A dominant male or two will guard the pride’s territory. He also babysits the cubs while their mothers are off hunting.

Young males are forced to leave the pride once they are old enough to hunt for themselves. These lions sometimes form small, all-boy gangs, called bachelor groups. The youngsters stay together until they’re big enough to challenge a dominant male for control of a pride.