Crowley County Combined Library

Relates how the leopard got his spotted coat in order to hunt the animals in the dappled shadows of the forest.

"In one morning, Rob Horton discovers a tiger in a cage and a girl who speaks her mind. It's then that he begins to understand that some things - like memories, and heartache, and tigers - can't be locked up forever" -- back cover.

Here is a chance to meet the bigger, wilder cousins of our furry housepet friends. Learn the names of big cats from around the world!

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces tigers to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

Presents information about tigers, including where they live, what they are like, how they behave, what they eat, how they raise young, and the things that threaten them as a species.

Discusses snow leopards, their behavior, their environment, and the dangers they face in the wild.

Text and pictures introduce lions, tigers, leopards, and the other big cats.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces cheetahs to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the cheetah, describing its physical features, habitat, life cycle, and hunting behavior.