A World of Cats: A Celebration of Fascinating Facts and Amazing Real-Life Stories for Cat Lovers

By Author / Illustrator

Carlie Sorosiak, illus Luisa Uribe

Genre

Animals

Age range(s)

Publisher

Nosy Crow

ISBN

9781805136132

Format

Hardback

Published

11-09-2025

Synopsis

Discover incredible facts and unbelievable real-life stories about our mysterious feline friends in this illustrated guide to cats.

From being worshipped by the ancient Egyptians to becoming beloved household pets around the world, cats have long occupied a special place in our hearts. In A World of Cats, you can find out everything you ever wanted to know about these fascinating animals.

Learn how to better understand your cat, with a guide to cat body language and what it means; Discover ancient cat ancestors from millions of years ago, and famous cats from history; Find out what cats really think about us, and how clever they actually are.

This is the ideal book for all cat lovers who want to learn all about their favourite animal. See also: A World of Dogs

Find out more about A World of Cats in ReadingZone's indepth Q&A with author Carlie Sorosiak!

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Reviews

Sue

I love most animals, but I have always been fascinated by felines and have shared my home - and my heart - with many cats over the years. In her introduction, Carlie Sorosiak says her first word was 'kitty’; mine was 'Sarah' (or an approximation!), the name of our blue-cream Persian!

A World of Cats is perfect for cat-lovers like me, but also makes an absorbing read for anyone! Starting with the development of cats as we know them today, the book then considers the similarities and differences between big cats, like lions, and house cats. After a look at how they became domesticated, the book explores all aspects of a cat's life and habits.

The information is presented in a light-hearted, chatty style, making it accessible and easy to read as well as engaging! Celebrating cats in history, the book looks at their role in ancient Egypt and tales of cats from the past as well as their place in the present - including Larry, the Chief Mouser of Number 10 Downing Street!

There is so much to discover and enjoy about our feline friends and the contributions they make to our daily lives. Advice on careers with cats will offer inspiration whilst guidance about what to do if you should find a stray cat, or if you feel you could offer a cat a 'forever home', will help readers to care for any cats they might come across.

A treasure trove of cat facts, stories, advice and information, A World of Cats is essential reading!

96 pages / Reviewed by Sue Wilsher, teacher

Emma

Who knew there were so many cats in the world? Well, now I do. A World of Cats is a clear, factual yet fun book that can be used with all ages of primary but independently from ages seven onwards. Luisa Uribe has perfectly illustrated this book to make it both comforting and educational.

In class, I would say it lends itself to using for in class quizzing as the children can practice their skimming and scanning skills through the information on the pages. I have also used this book in the classroom to calm the children and re-engage them using their interests. I will defiantly be putting this book in the spotlight section of the class book corner.

96 pages / Reviewed by Emma Urbonas, teacher