Why Do Cats Purr

"Why Do Cats Purr?" is the fun way to learn about how to care for a cat. What makes Ginger purr? Is it good food? Is it a nice place to nap? Come solve the riddle, and learn her happy story. "Why Do Cats Purr?" is written for children ages 3 to 10. It also includes tips for older readers and parents who want additional information about appropriate care for our feline friends.

We cats can be awfully mysterious. We're often cute and cuddly. But our behavior is sometimes baffling, and we're not always purr-fect. Yet you still love us! So it's time for us to set the record straight. We're ready to answer your questions and give you the cat's meow on why we do the things we do. Why do we purr? Why do we climb trees? And do we really get fur balls in our stomachs? Inside, you'll find all the answers--fur sure!

The Way of Cats is a way of playing games with our cat. These communication, training, and affection games are fun and easy to learn. Then we have well-behaved and happy cats.

Cat behaviorist and star of Animal Planet's hit television show "My Cat from Hell," Galaxy, a.k.a. "Cat Daddy," isn't what readers might expect for a cat expert. Yet his ability to connect with even the most troubled felines--not to mention their owners--is awe-inspiring.

Andrews McMeel gift books come in all shapes and sizes and are designed to please. With colorful art, best-selling authors, and charming titles, you are sure to find something special for all of your accounts.

Let the four-legged masters of Zen—cats—help you cultivate happiness in this meditative guide that uses feline behavior as a model for inner peace and includes an interactive cover which produces the sound of five different soothing purrs. With their let-it-go attitude, de-stressing capabilities, and healing purrs, cats radiate inner peace. In the field of personal development, the feline has become a model for positive thinking and a Zen attitude, their purrs the feline equivalent of saying "om." Purrhaps the most comforting book you’ll ever need, Gilles Dierderichs’ unique guide brings together the twelve teachings of the Master Cat, cat-therapy workshops, concentration, observation, and relaxation exercises—daily meditations, a quiz to discover the cat inside of you, and the fifteen purrs of happiness and success that will help you to: Take action Enjoy pleasure Approach adversity Approach and seduce Be compassionate Gauge strength Test every potential Unveil mystery Accept the mystical Heal Wake up Dream Prepare Learn Listen And more . . . Filled with inspiring advice that can teach you how to slow down and focus, Purr is a joyful companion for every cat lover and anyone who wants to learn how to cultivate inner peace.

Only Cats Purr offers simple analogies and colorful illustrations to help explain autism to any audience. It draws a correlation to the differences between cats and dogs and the differences between autistic and typical children. Autism is a neurological disorder that never presents the same way. A child affected by autism may look like a typical child making it even more difficult to recognize or understand. This is why it is important to be familiar with autism indicators especially in social situations. This book helps to bridge the divide between an autistic child being different and an autistic child being accepted for who they are. Children and adults alike will enjoy the engaging dialogue as they decide what kind of dog they are and how this relates to the "cat" or autistic child in their life. It suggests using their differences as clues and dialing into their super power of empathy to befriend and reach a child with autism. In the back is a list of the corresponding cat characteristics that draw a parallel to autistic indicators included in the book. Only Cats Purr is one step in creating more understanding and empathy in a world where autism is incredibly prevalent. This book would be a useful tool in classrooms and at home to provide a new perspective in the special needs community. Awareness creates acceptance and in acceptance we find appreciation. Being different isn't bad. It can be easy to love someone who is the same as you. It is an adventure to love someone who is different.