Big Cat, Little Cat

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Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency is a range of chapter books with increasing word counts across 10 fluency levels aimed at children in Years 2 and 3. Also called the puma, mountain lion, Florida panther, red tiger and catamount. Over 30 subspecies of cougar ( Puma concolor) have been documented. Two subspecies have been recognized. Found throughout North, Central and South America. Conservation Status: Least Concern.

Cooper was inspired to write the book based on experiences in his life. He had grown up on a farm, and had thus been familiar with animals "cycling through". As an adult, Cooper and his family adopted two cats. [1] A couple of years after the adoption, one of them died, and Cooper observed that his daughter was less familiar with death as a child than he had been. [2] I think the book is also about change. Nothing stays the same forever. Little Cat had to grow bigger and bigger and bigger. Big Cat had to grow older and older. That's just how life is. You can't stay a kitten forever. No matter how much fun being a kitten is, there's a time when you're a CAT. That doesn't mean all the fun is gone from life. You can still be a kitten-at-heart I suppose. Change is inevitable. It can be sad. But it can also be happy. There is joy and sorrow in life. Erin Entrada Kelly, Matthew Cordell win Newbery, Caldecott Medals". American Library Association. February 12, 2018 . Retrieved September 21, 2018.Asiatic cheetahs, Amur leopards, Sunda clouded leopards, clouded leopards, Asiatic lions, snow leopards and tigers can be found throughout Asia. Amur leopards are nearly extinct and considered extremely rare. Central America The Sunda clouded leopard ( Neofelis diardi), also called the Sundaland clouded leopard, is found in Sumatra and Borneo. Studies show a continuing decrease in population. The leopard’s local name means “tree branch tiger.” They are mostly found in forests and are skilled climbers. Conservation Status: Vulnerable. The Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency level 1-5 set contains 1 copy of every book at fluency level 1 to fluency level 5. Middle East wild cats include three big cats, the Persian leopard, Asiatic cheetah (a Critically Endangered big cat) and Arabian leopard. North America The tiger ( Panthera tigris) is the largest of all big cats. Less than 3,000 tigers exist in the wild today. It was once believed there were several tiger subspecies. The subspecies list was revised in 2017, showing only two subspecies: Panthera tigris tigris (tigers in continental Asia) and Panthera tigris sondaica (tigers in the Sunda Islands). Conservation Status: Endangered.

The jaguar is the only big cat of the four cats that roar that is native to North America. Although a few live in the US, they typically range from Mexico to Central and South America. Cougars however (also called pumas and mountain lions), can be found in both the Eastern and Western half of the region. South America a b c d e Gepson, Lolly (January 1, 2017). "Big Cat, Little Cat". Booklist Online . Retrieved May 10, 2019. Fluency 2 books have a word count of 3360 words with an expected reading rate of 70 words per minute. Big cat populations are declining all over the planet due to illegal wildlife trade, hunting, poaching, habitat loss and the loss of prey. Many big cats are listed as Critically Endangered or Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. When a species is endangered, it means it is at risk of extinction (disappearing forever). This list of big cats includes a brief description of each of the largest wild cats and its conservation status. The Big Cats List a b c d e f Stevenson, Deborah (2017). " Big Cat, Little Cat by Elisha Cooper (review)]". The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 70 (6): 262. doi: 10.1353/bcc.2017.0094. S2CID 201775637.When a tiny kitten is introduced into the life of a solitary older cat, the older cat becomes a mentor to the younger one, who eventually grows up and becomes the inseparable companion of his erstwhile teacher. When Big Cat grows old and eventually dies, Little Cat is, together with his human family, left desolate. Until the day that a tiny kitten is introduced into his life, and he finds himself moving from the role of Little Cat to that of Big Cat... a b c d Mellinger, Paige (February 2017). "Big Cat, Little Cat". School Library Journal. Vol.63, no.2.

Panthera leo melanochaita – includes the extinct Cape lion and lion populations in Southern Africa and East Africa. Panthera tigris sondaica – the last surviving population of island tigers is the Sumatran tiger – Critically Endangered; there are two other extinct island tigers, the Javan tiger and the Bali tiger. The lion ( Panthera leo) once roamed throughout southeastern Europe, the Middle East and parts of India. While a small population still remains in India, the species now occupies habitats in various parts of Africa. At one time it was believed there were many subspecies of lion. As of 2017, only two subspecies are considered valid. Conservation Status: Vulnerable. All cats, including big cats, are members of the Felidae family. A member of the Felidae family is called a felid. Read more about big cat biological classification. Big Cat Are Endangered Fluency 3 books have a word count of 3840 words with an expected reading rate of 80 words per minute.Most importantly, whatever you decide to do, please know that it will have an impact and make a difference. Fluency 4 books have a word count of 4080 words with an expected reading rate of 85 words per minute. Fluency 1 books have a word count of 2880 words with an expected reading rate of 60 words per minute. Asiatic cheetah ( Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) – the only remaining Asian cheetah population. Critically Endangered (almost extinct).