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Jaguars are one of the largest big cat species in the world and the largest big cat species living in the Americas. While jaguars live primarily in the tropics, these creatures can also be found in the American Southwest. The jaguar has an incredibly powerful bite and only eats meat. Only large members of the crocodile family can truly challenge a jaguar. This book explores the jaguar's diet, hunting practices, and history with humans and touches...

Did you know that tigers are the largest cats on Earth? They usually hunt for food at night. Discover these and other interesting facts in Tiger.

A newborn cheetah cub greets readers at the beginning of this immersive book and leads them on a fascinating journey through the life cycle of the world's fastest cats. This playful, first-person narrative introduces readers to important science curriculum topics including the cheetah's camouflage coat, its hot habitat, and its place in the cat family. Gorgeous illustrations will further captivate readers and an extensive "Did You Know?" section will...

Apprendre à s'adapter au changement, c'est un grand défi pour Tami, le tamia stressé. Suite à sa rencontre plutt inattendue avec Syro, un érable qui a la parole facile, le petit rongeur découvre les bienfaits des changements au fil des quatre saisons. De tempérament joyeux et actif, Tami est aussi lunatique. Quant à Syro, il est rempli de sagesse. Les enfants vont rigoler et découvrir que changer, c'est bien normal!

Mislabeled as the King of the Jungle, African lions actually live on savannas and it's the females who do most of the hunting. Read all about the African lion's keen senses and outstanding stalking and hunting skills for taking down large, fast-moving prey.

Lions are one of the biggest cats in the world. A lion's tail alone can measure almost 40 inches (102 centimeters) in length. Find out more in Lion, one of the titles in the Animals of Africa series.

How do animals in the grasslands eat? Readers discover the answer to this question while learning many other fun facts related to this exciting science curriculum topic. In every ecosystem, including the grasslands, there are a number of different animals, such as carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores. Each animal is part of a specific food web, and these food webs are presented to readers in an accessible visual style and conversational tone. Informative...

Spreading its wide, furry paws, a Canada lynx moves quickly across the snow. Learn more about these strong, furry creatures in Canada Lynx.

Lynxes are wild cats with excellent hearing and eyesight. They make sounds similar to those of house cats. Find out more in Lynx, one of the titles in the Backyard Animals series.

Lions are the only members of the cat family that live in groups, called prides. Prides can have up to 30 lions in them! Early readers love learning about how animals live and work together, and this title offers these facts and more, all presented in low-ATOS text. Readers also learn about what lions eat, where they live, and what is special about their bodies. Full-color photographs make readers part of the pride and directly correlate to the text...