Why Do Cats Have Whiskers?

Posted by Elizabeth Yetter Aug 4, 2008

With exciting facts and gorgeous pictures of cats, Why Do Cats Have Whiskers? by Elizabeth Macleod (Kids Can Press, ISBN: 978-1-55453-196-7) is packed full of ohs and ahs. Kids, ages 8 to 12, will love to read to read and share this book with their friends and family.

Questions and Facts

So, why do cats have whiskers? Why do they meow and purr? There are so many questions children ask about cats that adults have to stop and wonder what the answers truly are. Why Do Cats Have Whiskers? answers all the common and not so common questions kids can come up with about cats.

Kids will learn how cats seem to see in the dark and how cats became pets in the first place. They’ll learn fascinating tidbits to wow their friends, such as the name of Isaac Newton’s cat (Spithead).

Speak Cat

Besides facts, kids will learn to understand cat body language. They’ll learn how to read cat whiskers, ears positions, and tail twitches.

When kids learn to read cat language, they’ll also be able to let their favorite cat know how much its loved by practicing a blinking exercise.

Gorgeous Photos

The photos of cats are beautiful. Kids will get to see many types of cats, from common tabbies to the ocicats. There are also photos of Persians, Siamese, Abyssinians, and other pedigree cats.

Oodles of Fun

Kids love to learn about their pets. Why Do Cats Have Whiskers? teaches kids how exciting their kitty cat is and why cats are such a fascinating and popular pet.