《猫为什么喵喵叫？》是一个儿童自然史书籍系列的第二本书，这个系列为关于最受喜爱和大家熟悉的宠物的稀奇古怪的问题提供了答案。该书重点介绍了不同类型的猫的特质，并回答了儿童对猫的一些更古怪的问题，包括：为什么猫喜欢抓东西？为什么猫喜欢给我们带来死了的东西？猫的鼻子为什么是湿的？ 通过这本书，孩子们将渐渐了解猫的身体及其行为的独特之处，以及为什么他们应该得到精心照顾。该书还介绍了历史上和流行文化中的名猫，包括猫头埃及女神巴斯特和内阁办公室首席捕手拉里（Larry），后者在伦敦唐宁街10号生活和工作。通过将有关猫科动物的动物学信息与历史，艺术，宗教和流行文化的故事相结合，《猫为什么喵喵叫？》阐释了为什么几百年来我们这么喜欢把猫当做宠物。

Why Do Cats Meow? is the second book in the series of natural history books for children that answer curious questions about favourite and familiar pets. The book highlights the qualities of different types of cats, and answers some of the more curious questions children have about cats, including: why do cats like scratching things? Why do cats like bringing us dead things? and Why do cats have wet noses? Through the book, children will come to understand what’s so unique about a cat's body and its behaviour and why they deserve to be well cared for. The book also profiles famous cats from history and popular culture, including the cat-headed Egyptian goddess Bastet and Larry, Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office, who lives and works at 10 Downing Street in London. By incorporating zoological information about the feline species with stories from history, art, religion and popular culture, Why Do Cats Meow? celebrates why cats have been such dear pets to us for centuries.