Bound To Stay Bound

Booklist - 07/01/2025 Helpful for elementary-school assignments and a fun browse for animal lovers, this book first introduces big cats in general: they are all carnivores, they are “amazing” hunters, they can be found in several kinds of biomes, and so on. Information is imparted in short, accessible sentences on pages that feature detailed acrylic paintings of big cats, with spot art and inset facts offering extras, such as what prey is. Short sections on the six big cats—tigers, lions, jaguars, leopards, cougars, and cheetahs—follow, and then more detail on big cats’ bodies, their young, and their habits. A page with four big-cat facial expressions will be of particular interest, showing expressions that indicate the animal is content, annoyed, afraid, or angry (readers might enjoy observing similar faces in house cats). Closing information on conservation, with sites to visit, adds to school-report value. Though a few awkward phrasings might detract somewhat, kids fascinated by big cats will find lots of useful information within, regardless. An additional choice for school and public library shelves, especially where Gibbons' other titles are popular. - Copyright 2025 Booklist.