The purrfect book for cat lovers everywhere, with enchanting illustrations and intriguing facts. Meet thirty-six exquisite, majestic, elegant, mischievous and downright adorable domestic felines, from the well-known Burmese, Persian, Maine Coon and Ragdoll to the more exotic LaPerm, Dragon li, Munchkin and Lykoi. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why the Japanese Bobtail is called the singing cat, how the Egyptian Mau got its name and why the Sphynx gets sunburnt.

About the Author
Barbara Taylor studied environmental sciences at the University of Southampton before becoming a science editor and writer at London's Natural History Museum. She is a multi-award-winning author of more than 120 children's information books and encyclopedias on natural history, science and geography.


Book Information
ISBN 9781915588142
Author Barbara Taylor
Format Hardback
Page Count 80
Imprint Weldon Owen Children's Books
Publisher Weldon Owen Children's Books