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ORIGINAL TARGET If you had a class doing a research project on domestic cats (breeds, physical characteristics, behavior, family and young, history and mythology) which nonfiction books, reference sources, and online sites do you like BEST? I want to make sure I haven't left anything off my list! P.S. Don't worry! The essential question here requires critical thinking. This is just the background research :> RESPONSES One of my favorites is Feline Reactions To Bearded Men. Not exactly ABOUT cats, but fun nevertheless. <http://www.sree.net/stories/feline.html>http://www.sree.net/stories/feline.html *** I think it's the Cat Fanciers Association website? Not sure about the url's....they do breed descriptions, etc. *** look for books from the publisher Barrons. I have always had great luck with this publisher for any animal books I need. *** Some choices for Cat research might be: Online National Geographic, they have a section on domestic cats The World Almanac Online has quite a bit of info. on domestic cats, med.- difficult level of reading Cat Fanciers has a web site that is good for different breeds of domestic cats but not much on cats or cat history or care <http://www.fanciers.com/breeds.html>http://www.fanciers.com/breeds.html Books Everything Cat;What Kids Really Want to Know About Cats by Marty Crisp Sort of a Q and A about cats, kid friendly Benchmark books publishes the Perfect Pet series and one is called, Cats by Kathryn Hinds, a little history, section on domestic and the rest is sort of why they make a good pet. Kids use this for their feature article in 5th grade. Cats Rebecca Stefoff in the Benchmark series AnimalWays is the most fact filled book on Cats, Excellent. I love this series. Med to difficult to read Caring for your Cat by Susan Ring all around easy book on all aspects of raising a cat How to Talk to Your Cat by Jean Craighead George is wonderful. A little on the history of domestic cats and then in q and a format cat behavior. Great illustrations interspersed with photo's of Jean. Kingfisher puts out a book called CATS which covers the evolution, history, breeds, and behavior as well as, cat care. Great pictures and well done, Good info. *** I'm not sure about books, but do have the kids visit <http://www.ironfrog.com>www.ironfrog.com and see the library cats. Be sure to look at our cat, Tigger, under Alabama--Smiths STation Intermediate School. We do have a series of cat books published by Capstone. There are 12 books in the series. Go to <http://www.capstone-press.com>http://www.capstone-press.com to see them. Toni Buzzeo, MA, MLIS <mailto:tonibuzzeo@tonibuzzeo.com> Maine Library Media Specialist of the Year Emerita Maine Association of School Libraries Board Member Buxton, ME 04093 http://www.tonibuzzeo.com Fire Up with Reading: A Mrs. Skorupski Story, illustrated by Sachiko Yoshikawa (Upstart 2007) BRAND NEW! -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------