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American Shorthairs Are the Best!

From the Series The Best Cats Ever

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 4
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

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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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 4
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
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

Reviews

School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Reviewed on 1 April 2011

“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