Maine Coon

A folded-paper Maine Coon illustration shared by the six book covers.

Fold 3, ages 8 to 10FOLD3AGES 8–10Fold 3 · Early Reader
Ages 8–10

Maine CoonA Cat With a Shaggy Coat

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Words to know

snow
cold, white flakes
Maine
a snowy state
Coon
Maine Coon: a big cat breed
A folded-paper Maine Coon sitting in paper snow, its long belly fur brushing the drifts.A folded-paper Maine Coon sitting in paper snow, its long belly fur brushing the drifts.A folded-paper Maine Coon sitting in paper snow, its long belly fur brushing the drifts.

Snow falls on the hills. The hills are white and still.

A folded-paper Maine Coon sitting in paper snow, its long belly fur brushing the drifts.A folded-paper Maine Coon sitting in paper snow, its long belly fur brushing the drifts.A folded-paper Maine Coon sitting in paper snow, its long belly fur brushing the drifts.

A big cat sits in the snow. It is a Maine Coon!

Omar Can you spot how it is dressed for snow?
A folded-paper Maine Coon beside a small paper dog of about the same size.A folded-paper Maine Coon beside a small paper dog of about the same size.A folded-paper Maine Coon beside a small paper dog of about the same size.

A Maine Coon is a huge cat. It can be as big as a small dog!

A folded-paper Maine Coon beside a small paper dog of about the same size.A folded-paper Maine Coon beside a small paper dog of about the same size.A folded-paper Maine Coon beside a small paper dog of about the same size.

A Maine Coon kitten takes its time. It can still be getting big at age three!

A folded-paper Maine Coon sitting in paper snow, its long belly fur brushing the drifts.A folded-paper Maine Coon sitting in paper snow, its long belly fur brushing the drifts.A folded-paper Maine Coon sitting in paper snow, its long belly fur brushing the drifts.

A Maine Coon has a thick, shaggy coat. Its fluff is longest on its belly and back legs. That helps block wet snow, like snow pants!

A folded-paper Maine Coon sitting in paper snow, its long belly fur brushing the drifts.A folded-paper Maine Coon sitting in paper snow, its long belly fur brushing the drifts.A folded-paper Maine Coon sitting in paper snow, its long belly fur brushing the drifts.

On its neck and back, the fluff is short. The long fluff helps just where snow hits.

Layered folded paper illustrates a representative Maine Coon’s shaggy coat.Layered folded paper illustrates a representative Maine Coon’s shaggy coat.Layered folded paper illustrates a representative Maine Coon’s shaggy coat.

Maine Coons can come in lots of shades. Some are all black. Some have stripes!

Layered folded paper illustrates a representative Maine Coon’s shaggy coat.Layered folded paper illustrates a representative Maine Coon’s shaggy coat.Layered folded paper illustrates a representative Maine Coon’s shaggy coat.

All that fluff sheds. Brushing can lift off the fluff a cat has shed.

A folded-paper Maine Coon asleep with its bushy tail wrapped around itself.A folded-paper Maine Coon asleep with its bushy tail wrapped around itself.A folded-paper Maine Coon asleep with its bushy tail wrapped around itself.

A napping Maine Coon can hug itself with its tail. The long tail is like a snug scarf!

A folded-paper Maine Coon asleep with its bushy tail wrapped around itself.A folded-paper Maine Coon asleep with its bushy tail wrapped around itself.A folded-paper Maine Coon asleep with its bushy tail wrapped around itself.

In frost, the cat can nap snug inside its scarf.

Omar Can you nap snug like this cat?
A folded-paper Maine Coon with an extra toe on each wide front paw.A folded-paper Maine Coon with an extra toe on each wide front paw.A folded-paper Maine Coon with an extra toe on each wide front paw.

Some Maine Coons are born with extra toes. Their wide paws can look like mittens!

A folded-paper Maine Coon with an extra toe on each wide front paw.A folded-paper Maine Coon with an extra toe on each wide front paw.A folded-paper Maine Coon with an extra toe on each wide front paw.

Some kittens get extra toes from Mom or Dad.

A folded-paper Maine Coon batting at drops from a dripping tap.A folded-paper Maine Coon batting at drops from a dripping tap.A folded-paper Maine Coon batting at drops from a dripping tap.

Many Maine Coons are fond of water. A Maine Coon can bat at drips from a tap.

A folded-paper Maine Coon batting at drops from a dripping tap.A folded-paper Maine Coon batting at drops from a dripping tap.A folded-paper Maine Coon batting at drops from a dripping tap.

Many will dunk a ball in a water dish. Some even step in the shower with you! A cat picks this for itself.

A folded-paper cat explores a toy ball at home.A folded-paper cat explores a toy ball at home.A folded-paper cat explores a toy ball at home.

Maine Coons can chase, jump on and grab balls. That is a pretend hunt, with no live mice!

A folded-paper cat explores a toy ball at home.A folded-paper cat explores a toy ball at home.A folded-paper cat explores a toy ball at home.

A string is fun to chase. But a cat must not gulp string. So when the game ends, it gets put up.

A folded-paper Maine Coon in a domestic home.A folded-paper Maine Coon in a domestic home.A folded-paper Maine Coon in a domestic home.

A cat can tell its home by smell. It rubs its chin on things. That puts its smell on them!

A folded-paper cat and carrier suggest thoughtful veterinary care.A folded-paper cat and carrier suggest thoughtful veterinary care.A folded-paper cat and carrier suggest thoughtful veterinary care.

A crate with its blanket in it smells like home. Then it can be a safe spot to rest.

A folded-paper cat and carrier suggest thoughtful veterinary care.A folded-paper cat and carrier suggest thoughtful veterinary care.A folded-paper cat and carrier suggest thoughtful veterinary care.

A big bang can upset a cat. The cat can hide in its crate. It picks when to come back.

A folded-paper Maine Coon chirping on a porch at sunset.A folded-paper Maine Coon chirping on a porch at sunset.A folded-paper Maine Coon chirping on a porch at sunset.

A Maine Coon can chat with chirps and trills!

A folded-paper Maine Coon chirping on a porch at sunset.A folded-paper Maine Coon chirping on a porch at sunset.A folded-paper Maine Coon chirping on a porch at sunset.

A chirp is quick. A trill has a roll in it.

Mila Can you make a quick trill?
A folded-paper Maine Coon in a domestic home.A folded-paper Maine Coon in a domestic home.A folded-paper Maine Coon in a domestic home.

Cats are not all the same. Some like to sit close to you. Some do not.

A folded-paper Maine Coon chirping on a porch at sunset.A folded-paper Maine Coon chirping on a porch at sunset.A folded-paper Maine Coon chirping on a porch at sunset.

If a Maine Coon chirps at you, talk back soft.

A folded-paper Maine Coon chirping on a porch at sunset.A folded-paper Maine Coon chirping on a porch at sunset.A folded-paper Maine Coon chirping on a porch at sunset.

Then sit still, and let the cat come to you.

Mila Can you give a soft, calm hello?
A representative folded-paper brown-tabby Maine Coon model.

Snow pants, a scarf and mittens! A Maine Coon is all set for snow.

A folded-paper cat explores a toy ball at home.A folded-paper cat explores a toy ball at home.A folded-paper cat explores a toy ball at home.

Pick the Maine Coon fact you like best.

Omar Will you tell it to a friend?

Quick quiz

  1. How does long belly fluff help in snow?

    Show the answer

    It helps block wet snow.

  2. How can a tail be like a scarf?

    Show the answer

    It hugs the napping cat.

  3. What makes some paws look like mittens?

    Show the answer

    Extra toes.

  4. What makes a crate a safe spot?

    Show the answer

    A smell like home.

  5. A Maine Coon chirps at you. What can you do?

    Show the answer

    Talk back soft; let it come.

A folded-paper Maine Coon in a domestic home.A folded-paper Maine Coon in a domestic home.A folded-paper Maine Coon in a domestic home.

When it snows, think of a cat in snow pants!

The end

Maine Coon: A Cat With a Shaggy Coat

See the printed pages
Front cover of Maine Coon: A Life of Fur and Play, Fold 4The next fold upMaine Coon: A Life of Fur and PlayFold 4 · Explorer · Ages 10–12 All six books

For grown-ups

Read page 3's pictured words together first: snow, Maine and Coon (Maine Coon is the breed). Each is bold at first use. Most words sound out with first-grade phonics; read coat, shaggy, belly, short, tail, scarf, born, paws, chirp and shower for your child. Page 30 has a quiz with answers. A crate here is a familiar carrier with the cat's own bedding. Never put a cat in water; let a cat start and end contact; put string toys away. Before this: Fold 1, Go, Cat, Go!; next: Fold 4, Maine Coon: A Life of Fur and Play.

Build independent reading with short sourced explanations.

Ages
8–10
Trim
6 × 9 in
Pages
32
Words
524
Reading grade
-0.5
See the printed pages

From the maine coon facts episode of our video series. All six books tell this fact too.