This informative title tells readers everything they need to know about everyone's favourite pets, from cuddly Chihuahuas to pampered Persians. In the book, readers can meet the ancestors of today's cats and dogs; find out tips on choosing and caring for a healthy pet; watch newborn kittens and puppies grow; learn about the cats and dogs of myth and legend; discover the secret lives of cats and dogs; and find out about the many different breeds of cats and dogs. It is filled with illustrations and fact-filled text and includes an easy-to-use reference section and index.

 

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 95 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Pan Macmillan .

Amanda O'Neill has worked in education since 1976 and has been a freelance writer and editor since 1986. She has written books on a wide range of subjects, including many on the animal kingdom with titles such as I Wonder Why Snakes Shed Their Skin. Amanda lives in Leicestershire with her family, rescue cat Jess and a whole host of reptiles, bugs and other creatures.