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The true-or-false book of cats /

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, c1998.Description: 31 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 0792234405
Other title:
  • Cats
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 636.8 21
LOC classification:
  • SF445.7 .L38 1998
Contents:
Cats and people -- True or false? -- Cats don't like to be stared at -- Cat that rubs against your leg is saying hello -- Cats can see in total darkness -- Cats can't see color -- Cat's whiskers are feelers -- Cats hear sounds that humans can't hear -- Cats can sense that an earthquake is going to happen -- Cats need to sharpen their claws -- Cats have a hard time coming down trees -- Cats have nine lives -- Cats have dreams -- Nobody really knows why cats bring home their prey -- Cat signals its feelings with its tail -- Cat's ears also signal its feelings -- Purrs and meows are just noises that cats make.
Summary: Discusses the truth behind such beliefs as "Cats can see in total darkness," "Cats have nine lives," and "A cat signals its feelings with its tail." A purr-fect way for young children to learn about cats and their behavior. "The True-or-False Book of Cats" presents information on cat history, science, legend, language, and mysteries. Full color.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Vol info Copy number Status Date due Barcode
JNF JNF Chamberlin Free Public Library Nonfiction J 636.8 LAU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) SF445.7 .L38 1998 1 Available 34517000210560

Cats and people -- True or false? -- Cats don't like to be stared at -- Cat that rubs against your leg is saying hello -- Cats can see in total darkness -- Cats can't see color -- Cat's whiskers are feelers -- Cats hear sounds that humans can't hear -- Cats can sense that an earthquake is going to happen -- Cats need to sharpen their claws -- Cats have a hard time coming down trees -- Cats have nine lives -- Cats have dreams -- Nobody really knows why cats bring home their prey -- Cat signals its feelings with its tail -- Cat's ears also signal its feelings -- Purrs and meows are just noises that cats make.

Discusses the truth behind such beliefs as "Cats can see in total darkness," "Cats have nine lives," and "A cat signals its feelings with its tail." A purr-fect way for young children to learn about cats and their behavior. "The True-or-False Book of Cats" presents information on cat history, science, legend, language, and mysteries. Full color.

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