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Pet That Cat!

A Handbook for Making Feline Friends
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Pet That Cat! by Nigel Kidd and Rachel Braunigan is a delightful children's book that celebrates the joy of cats and encourages young readers to engage with the feline world. It introduces various cat breeds and offers fun, interactive activities alongside charming illustrations, making it an engaging, educational read for cat-loving kids.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book may appeal to you if you love cats and want to share that passion with young readers. It offers fun and engaging ways for children to interact with and understand cats, fostering a sense of empathy and joy. Perfect for kids who are curious about their feline friends, it mixes playful activities with informative content in a delightful way.

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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!

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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.

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Pet That Cat! is praised for being an engaging guide for young readers interested in learning about cats, offering interactive content that aids in understanding the human-feline bond. It provides a charming mix of advice, history, trivia, and delightful illustrations, capturing the interest of children with detailed visuals and useful facts about cat care.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781683693147

Publisher: Quirk Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 July 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Quirk Books

Illustration: Colour

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 128

About the Author

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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