RACHAEL SMITH is a former first grade teacher with a bachelor's degree in early childhood education. She is the founder and curriculum designer of LiteracywiththeLittles.com, which features crafts and activities designed to help little ones develop a love of learning.
"""The Big Book of Wild Cats is a must-have for classroom libraries, particularly at the elementary level. With its organized format and realistic illustrations, it would be an ideal nonfiction resource for any unit on animals or lessons related to text features. This book will delight inquisitive students wanting to know more about all kinds of species of wild cats, from lions to lynx. It comes highly recommended to educators, parents, and all cat lovers!"" --Shannon Olsen, second grade teacher ""The Big Book of Wild Cats is everything I could hope for in a children's animal book. It is filled with incredible images and engaging facts that will keep children entertained through the entire book! I can't wait to use it in my classroom as we write animal reports."" --Laurin Brainard, The Primary Brain ""If you are looking for the perfect wild cat book for your child, this is it! This book is loaded with interesting facts about wild cats--it will keep your child wanting to read more!"" --Diana Kucko, Elementary at HEART"