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.

"Set over a 24-hour period, meet sparring snow leopards, sprinting cheetahs, and slumbering jaguars in this kids' nonfiction book about the biggest cats on Earth. Follow the lives of individual big cats as they roar, hunt, fight, and play their way through the day. Wildlife expert Tyus D. Williams cleverly weaves the story from leopard to mountain lion in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations perfect for future zoologists....

"A LEOPARD LEAPS into a tree with prey twice its weight. A LION lets out a ROAR and lunges at a wildebeest across the golden plains. A JAGUAR silently STALKS a deer through the dense, dark jungle. Through famed National Geographic photographer Steve Winter's legendary, award-winning lens, readers will get up close and personal with the "big four"--lions, tigers, jaguars, and leopards--presented against their stunning natural landscapes, and go beyond...

Simon the housecat points out that though he may not roar like a lion or run fast like a cheetah, he does have many other things in common with the big cats.

Chronicles the sad history, precarious present, and optimistic future for one of the United States' most endangered wild cats. Wildlife filmmaker Ben Masters documents these rare and elusive animals in South Texas while meeting with the biologists, the ranchers, and the cats themselves.

Readers will learn how to draw some of the most powerful cats in the wild. Straightforward, step-by-step instructions will allow readers to transform basic shapes into these ferocious animals. Includes tips and introduces techniques and terms.

Told in alternating voices, determined to make a difference and heal from their troubled pasts, teens Ana and Leandro fight to protect California wildlife and the endangered puma.

"In this follow-up to Saving the Big Cats and Real Stories of Big Cat Rescues, photographer Stephen D. McCloud showcases the newest residents of [the Exotic Feline Rescue Center], now celebrating its 25th anniversary"--Front cover flap.

"Information and pictures of cats for young children"--

"What is the biggest cat in the world? Do lions and tigers purr? Read and learn all about the big cats of the world!" -- Page [4] of cover.