Birman Cat
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\ Children's LiteratureThis book is part of the "Learning about Cats" series, intended to present information about various lesser-known and exotic breeds to intermediate readers. Each book has an identical format, consisting of facts about the breed and tips about cat care. Written in very simple, straightforward prose, this volume tells something about the history, breeding and showing of the Birman cat and is illustrated with clear, bright-colored photographs. Originating in Burma, the sturdy, longhaired feline is now well established in Europe and North America. A purebred Birman has one of several coat colors with a pattern of darker points. Children may be pleased to know that their gentle personalities make Birmans very attractive pets. Included in the volume are a "quick facts" page, a short glossary, an index and some relevant addresses and Internet sites. These information books may interest young readers who want to know more about a particular, rather esoteric breed, but most children, after all, have acquired their cats from neighbors or the Humane Society. Owners of the more usual domestic cats may find the sections about naming of purebreds, breed standards and breed rescue organizations a bit too technical for pleasure reading. Unless a child is a true cat fanatic, the series seems more suited to research for report writing, always with guidance from the teacher toward presentation of the gathered information in some more imaginative or artistic form. The series includes books about Abyssinian, Maine Coon, Persian and Siamese cats. 2002, Capstone, $21.26. Ages 8 to 12. Reviewer: Barbara L. Talcroft\ \
