Synopsis
Describes the bobcat and its natural habitat, including physical traits, social life, survival instincts, birth and development, and interaction with humans.
Veronica Betancourt - Children's Literature
Barrett's book in the 'Wild Cats of North America!' series is written factually, with little pretense of interesting readers who are not naturally curious or researching the topic of red lynxes. However, for those readers with a drive to continue through the less-than-stimulating prose, Barrett yields many interesting details about red lynxes. For example, red lynxes are the most common wild cat in North America; and a red lynx's teeth are perfectly suited for tearing apart a rabbit's vertebra. There is even a sidebar that explains the common confusion in identifying red lynx as Canadian lynx. The book is clear, and well researched with an useful glossary. Like its companions in the larger "Wild Animals!" series, this book contains chapters on the animal's physical characteristics, distinguishing traits, social life, eating habits, mating behavior, rearing of its young, and relationship to humankind. The books in the series also include a glossary, reading list (which is of limited use to non-English speaking readers), and an index. 2002, Blackbirch Press/Gale Group, Ages 8 to 10.
Editorials
Children's Literature
Barrett's book in the 'Wild Cats of North America!' series is written factually, with little pretense of interesting readers who are not naturally curious or researching the topic of red lynxes. However, for those readers with a drive to continue through the less-than-stimulating prose, Barrett yields many interesting details about red lynxes. For example, red lynxes are the most common wild cat in North America; and a red lynx's teeth are perfectly suited for tearing apart a rabbit's vertebra. There is even a sidebar that explains the common confusion in identifying red lynx as Canadian lynx. The book is clear, and well researched with an useful glossary. Like its companions in the larger "Wild Animals!" series, this book contains chapters on the animal's physical characteristics, distinguishing traits, social life, eating habits, mating behavior, rearing of its young, and relationship to humankind. The books in the series also include a glossary, reading list (which is of limited use to non-English speaking readers), and an index. 2002, Blackbirch Press/Gale Group, Ages 8 to 10.—Veronica Betancourt