Cats are small, carnivorous mammals that have been domesticated as pets. They are known for catching mice, rats, and other small rodents. While some cats are kept as house pets, others live outdoors as feral cats or farm cats. Around 60 cat breeds are formally recognized.
Involve students in selecting a breed and creating a poster persuading others to adopt cats of this breed.
Read the recently published children’s picture book, then learn more at the website:
ATLAS OF CATS by Helena Harstova and Jana Sedlackova is part of the Atlases of Animal Companions series. This engaging picture book introduces readers to the world of cats, then provides an overview of a couple dozen breeds. It concludes with celebrity cats, cat care, and record holders. Readers will enjoy the attractive illustrations and short, informative text blocks. ARC courtesy of Albatros Media, an imprint of Ingram Publisher Services.
Purina’s CAT BREEDS section features information about dozens of popular cat breeds. Each page includes basic information, temperament, characteristics, lifespan, colors, and other useful facts.
To visit the website, go to https://www.purina.com/cats/cat-breeds.
DAILY PAWS features a searchable cat breeds page. Users can search by cat length, pattern, temperament, or other traits.
To search the database, go to https://www.dailypaws.com/cats-kittens/cat-breeds.
