• Pet That Cat!: A Handbook for Making Feline Friends

Pet That Cat!: A Handbook for Making Feline Friends

Author
Illustrator
Susann Hoffmann
Publication Date
July 12, 2022
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction /  4th − 5th
Pet That Cat!: A Handbook for Making Feline Friends

Description

A fun and informative handbook for young readers on understanding and caring for our feline friends from the kid behind the popular Twitter account I've Pet That Cat!

Pet That Cat! A Handbook for Making Feline Friends is an illustrated guide to understanding, befriending, and caring for cats by Nigel Kidd and his mom, Rachel Braunigan.

This fact-filled and fun guide features:

  • A guide to cat body language--what does it mean when your cat's tail looks like a question mark or is puffed up?
  • Helpful tips on how to safely interact with new feline friends. Hint: Let them approach first!
  • Advice for adopting and caring for your own cat. Choose the perfect cat for you!
  • Stories of cats throughout history and myth-busting facts--did you know every cat has a unique noseprint?
  • A cat personality quiz and your very own Cat Tracker to record all the feline friends you meet!

This kid-friendly handbook pairs charming illustrations with an interactive format. With step-by-step guides, fascinating stories, and tips from cat experts and Nigel, Pet That Cat! is a must-have handbook for feline fans of all ages. And for dog-lovers and kids curious about dogs, check out Pet That Dog! A Handbook for Making Four-Legged Friends.

Publication date
July 12, 2022
Classification
Non-fiction
Page Count
-
ISBN-13
9781683693147
Lexile Measure
960
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Quirk Books
Series
Pet That...
BISAC categories
JNF003170 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Pets
JNF003040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Cats
JNF053100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | New Experience
Library of Congress categories
Cats

Kirkus

A solid primer on fostering human-feline relations.
Nigel Kidd
Nigel Kidd is a twelve-year-old boy from Iowa. He loves cats and makes as many feline friends as he can. Nigel shares stories about feline friends he meets online and in real life on the Twitter and Instagram accounts I've Pet That Cat, the companion to the viral Twitter account I've Pet That Dog by his older brother Gideon.

Rachel Braunigan is Nigel's mom. A social worker turned stay-at-home mom, she has four sons. Rachel assists Nigel with his project by taking pictures, and helping in the never-ending quest to pet more cats. She is the coauthor of Pet That Dog!, a guide to communicating with and caring for dogs.

Susann Hoffmann is a freelance illustrator and author of children's books. With her colorful drawings she wants to brighten up the world and put a smile on old and young faces alike. Susann lives in Hamburg, Germany, and likes to spend her free time on the couch with a cup of tea and a good book.
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