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announcements of author visits, articles, etc.. Just click on each subject below:
- Biography
- Author's Photos
- Book Covers
- Promotional Fliers / Posters
- Free Coloring Pages, etc.
- Book Summary with Quotes
- BIG CATS Press Release
- Animal Vault Series (BIG CATS, SHARKS, SNAKES & WOLVES)
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Promotional Fliers / Posters
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BIG CATS (Any Venue) Click the paw
BIG CATS (Barnes & Noble) Click the paw
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Book Summary
Warning: Big Cats are on the Prowl!
They’re in the bushes…crouching…watching… waiting. Thrive on daring adventures? Move ahead—with caution!
A journey through cat country reveals this secretive predator’s history and habits:
* Which fearless cats hunt crocodiles?
* Which cat can hang by their back feet alone?
* Which cat can jump as high as a basket ball hoop?
Big Cats has the latest facts on majestic lions, leopards, jaguars, and more. Full of interactive paper elements like a running cheetah, and pop-up lion. Kids can even excavate a life size sabertooth! Big Cats makes learning fun!
Quotes
“Not only does this book provide an excellent introduction to the natural history of large cats but also presents a thought-provoking overview of big-cat conservation. Big Cats will enlighten, fascinate, and entertain students and cat enthusiasts of all ages.”
Christopher A. Shaw, Fossil Collection Manager, La Brea Tar Pits, Natural History & George C. Page Museums of Los Angeles County
“This interesting and informative book teaches young readers about the biology of these marvelous animals, the threats they face, and what can be done to help save them.”
Patrick Thomas, General Curator, Bronx Zoo Wildlife Conservation Society
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Press Release
On the Prowl for Big Cats!
Interactive Big Cats Book Engages Readers Ages 8 and Up
...Imagine lionesses stalking prey in the high grass, frisky cubs pouncing to learn hunting techniques, and the incredible power-jump of a puma. Big Cats offers lush, colorful, acrylic paintings by Christina Wald, as well as innovative interactives by paper engineer Jim Diaz. Cheetahs, jaguars, lions seem to leap off the page!
Illustrations and interactives are accompanied by easy-to-read text by science writer Donna H. Bowman, with input from some of the leading experts in the field. Care has been taken to include information on big cats’ hunting techniques, adaptations to specific environments such as jungles or grasslands, and the latest conservation efforts.
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Press Release
Wild About Intervisual Animal Books!
Interact with the Wild Kingdom in Captivating New Animal Books
...Big Cats, Sharks, Snakes, and Wolves, are captivating, large-format books with plenty of kid-appeal and even entertainment value for grown-ups. Striking, full-color illustrations are accompanied by special elements such as pop-ups, pull-outs, and flaps, as well as easily understood and engaging text for readers ages 8 and up.
Unusual informational tidbits add pizzazz to most pages: Did you know, for example, that tiger paw prints are called “pug marks,” that the tiny flowerpot snake does not have to mate to reproduce, and that wolf pups actually play games like king of the mountain?
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