American Shorthairs Are the Best!
From the Series The Best Cats Ever
What’s that friendly cat with the round face, muscular body and glossy coat?
It’s the American shorthair! American shorthairs are curious, playful, cuddly cats. Their owners think they are the best cats ever―and it’s easy to see why. If you’re an American shorthair fan, you’ll want to learn all about this breed, from its history catching mice on ships to the New World to its work fighting the San Francisco plague in the 1900s. You’ll also want to find out how to care for the American shorthair. So check out this go-to guide for American shorthair lovers―and learn all about why American shorthairs are the best breed there is!
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978-0-7613-7240-0
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$28.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 4 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Science |
| Category | Animals |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Lerner Publications ™ |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 2011-01-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 3.3 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF003040, JNF003170 |
| Dewey | 636.8'22 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Lexile | 590 |
| Guided Reading Level | Q |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.5 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 141656 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Reviewed, Sidebars, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
Author: Elaine Landau
Award-winning nonfiction children's book author Elaine Landau has written over 300 books for young readers. She worked as a newspaper reporter, a children's book editor, and a youth services librarian before becoming a full time author.
Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!
The Best Cats Ever
The Best Cats Ever takes a fan-club approach to introducing the characteristics and history of different cat breeds, letting readers know what distinctive features make their favorite breed “the best.” The books also provide balanced information on pet ownership and present… View available downloads →
Reviews
School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
“Pithy blurbs provide an overview of each breed, complementing without overwhelming the highlight of the books: adorable photographs of cats…. Excellent browsing choices.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple