Big Cats! by Gail Gibbons

Big Cats!

Hardcover – Picture Book, October 7, 2025

Gail Gibbons

Candlewick Press · Hardcover · October 7, 2025

The bigger the cats, the bigger the fun!

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Who it’s for
Explore big cats’ senses, then find resources for protecting their species and habitats.
Themes
Big cats, Wildlife conservation, Big cat senses
Genres
Big Cats, Cats, Protecting the Planet

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About this book

The bigger the cats, the bigger the fun! Learn about leopards, lions, and more in this vibrantly-illustrated guide–and what you can do to protect their species. Padded paws! Extended claws! Readers are in for a roaring good time as they explore the world of cool cats and conservation. Animal-lovers will devour this sensory romp, learning how big cats see, smell, hear, touch, and taste.

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Complete with detailed diagrams and resources for helping to protect big cats and their habitats, this brightly-colored nonfiction picture book is as ferociously fun as it is environmentally-conscious. With hundreds of thousands of books sold, nonfiction master Gail Gibbons’ signature simple text and striking illustrations celebrate the majestic power of big cats and continue her tradition of bringing science to curious children.

Big Cat Senses

Explore big cats’ senses, then find resources for protecting their species and habitats.

Come here for

  • Big cats’ sight, smell, hearing, touch, and taste
  • Leopards, lions, and other big cats

Expect

  • Detailed diagrams
  • Simple text and striking illustrations

Where it sits

Big Cats98%
Protecting the Planet42%
Cats36%

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Publisher categories

  • Big Cats
  • Ecosystems & Environment
  • Animals & Zoology
Authors
Gail Gibbons
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
October 7, 2025
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Big cats · Wildlife conservation · Big cat senses
Reading lane
Big Cats