Fluency 4 books have a word count of 4080 words with an expected reading rate of 85 words per minute. Also called the puma, mountain lion, Florida panther, red tiger and catamount. Over 30 subspecies of cougar ( Puma concolor) have been documented. Two subspecies have been recognized. Found throughout North, Central and South America. Conservation Status: Least Concern. Panthera tigris sondaica – the last surviving population of island tigers is the Sumatran tiger – Critically Endangered; there are two other extinct island tigers, the Javan tiger and the Bali tiger. a b c d e f Stevenson, Deborah (2017). " Big Cat, Little Cat by Elisha Cooper (review)]". The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 70 (6): 262. doi: 10.1353/bcc.2017.0094. S2CID 201775637. The Sunda clouded leopard ( Neofelis diardi), also called the Sundaland clouded leopard, is found in Sumatra and Borneo. Studies show a continuing decrease in population. The leopard’s local name means “tree branch tiger.” They are mostly found in forests and are skilled climbers. Conservation Status: Vulnerable.

The snow leopard ( Panthera uncia) can be found in the mountains of South and Central Asia. Snow leopards have adapted to extremely cold climates. It is estimated that there are less than 9,000 snow leopards living in the wild. Conservation Status: Vulnerable . Leopards ( Panthera pardus) inhabit Africa, India, Asia, the Middle East and Malay peninsula. Leopard subspecies include the Persian leopard, the Arabian leopard, the Sri Lankan leopard and the Javan leopard. The leopard is one of the four big cats that roar. Conservation Status: Vulnerable.Fluency 3 books have a word count of 3840 words with an expected reading rate of 80 words per minute. Cooper was inspired to write the book based on experiences in his life. He had grown up on a farm, and had thus been familiar with animals "cycling through". As an adult, Cooper and his family adopted two cats. [1] A couple of years after the adoption, one of them died, and Cooper observed that his daughter was less familiar with death as a child than he had been. [2] The Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency level 1-5 set contains 1 copy of every book at fluency level 1 to fluency level 5. Fluency 2 books have a word count of 3360 words with an expected reading rate of 70 words per minute. Big cats can be found in Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Central America and Europe. They live in many different habitats, including grasslands, savannas, swamps, forests and mountain regions. After the list, you will find a breakdown of big cats by continent. What is a Big Cat?

Premise/plot: A simple yet profound book on life, love, and legacy. Dare I say we're talking meaning-of-life stuff here? The story at its most basic: Big Cat trains Little Cat on how to cat. Little Cat grows up to be a Big Cat. The two enjoy each other very much. My favorite line, "For five minutes each day they went wild." Everyone is sad when 'Big Cat' dies. But a new kitten joins the family a while later. And so once again there's a Big Cat, a Little Cat, and a whole lot of lessons to be learned. Most importantly, whatever you decide to do, please know that it will have an impact and make a difference.a b c d e f g h i Robinson, Lolly (September 21, 2017). "Big Cat, Little Cat". Calling Caldecott . Retrieved May 10, 2019. Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency is a range of chapter books with increasing word counts across 10 fluency levels aimed at children in Years 2 and 3.

a b c d Mellinger, Paige (February 2017). "Big Cat, Little Cat". School Library Journal. Vol.63, no.2. Asiatic cheetahs, Amur leopards, Sunda clouded leopards, clouded leopards, Asiatic lions, snow leopards and tigers can be found throughout Asia. Amur leopards are nearly extinct and considered extremely rare. Central America Panthera leo melanochaita – includes the extinct Cape lion and lion populations in Southern Africa and East Africa. The term “big cats” is often used to describe the four largest wild cats: lions, tigers, leopards and jaguars. These are the only big cats that roar. However, there is an expanded definition of big cats that includes the cheetah, snow leopard, cougar (mountain lion/puma), clouded leopard and Sunda clouded leopard.The jaguar is the only big cat of the four cats that roar that is native to North America. Although a few live in the US, they typically range from Mexico to Central and South America. Cougars however (also called pumas and mountain lions), can be found in both the Eastern and Western half of the region. South America Panthera leo leo – includes lion populations in West Africa and northern parts of Central Africa, as well as the Asiatic lion. a b c d e Gepson, Lolly (January 1, 2017). "Big Cat, Little Cat". Booklist Online . Retrieved May 10, 2019. Middle East wild cats include three big cats, the Persian leopard, Asiatic cheetah (a Critically Endangered big cat) and Arabian leopard. North America