The book “LIELAIS KAĶU DETEKTĪVS”

What do you name a cat that’s always first to the fridge, sleeps in the coziest chair, and is a bit cheeky? What exactly do a hedgehog and a cat named Ezis (Hedgehog) have in common? What name will a cat get if a kitty named Cimdiņš (Mitten) is already waiting at home? Which cat colors are considered “money cats”? And can a cat really just be named Kaķis (Cat)? Find the answers to these and other questions by solving various puzzles and tasks in “The Great Cat Detective.” They are designed for primary school children, but will be just as interesting for a sharp-eyed brother, a patient sister, a clever mom, a wise dad, a serious grandmother, or a witty grandfather. As long as you love cats!

Author Ilze Štrausa is a philologist whose scientific interests include Latvian cat names. Thanks to the great responsiveness of cat owners, Ilze Štrausa has collected nearly 20,000 (!) cat names, and for many of them, the motivation behind the name choice has been uncovered. That’s why “The Great Cat Detective” features only real cat names. Perhaps one of these 300 names has been given to your pet too?