I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. Animals are a lot like the Knights of the round table. When knights put their armor on to stay protected, animals like the turtle and porcupine use their adaptations to stay protected as well. Great informational book for kids that explains in an easy to learn way, how animals stay protected.

Armor & Animals by Liz Yohlin Baill is a children's nonfiction book currently scheduled for release on February 23 2021. What do knights in shining armor have to do with slimy snails and porcupines? A lot, actually! This book brings together two things kids love to provide an entryway into the world of art and history. The armor collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art provides the remarkable helmets, shields, and more that appear in the book. Text is paired with bright, modern graphics and real-life armor informs kids about art and animals in tandem. A rhino crashes into a knight, teaching kids that a group of rhinos is called a crash—so stay out of the way! Dragons may be imaginary, but a fire-breathing dragon etched on armor can still make a horse look extra tough. Kids can consider the helmets, goggles, and other "armor" they use that help make their own activities safer, and connect art to their world as they learn.

Armor & Animals is an interesting and engaging look at how armor and animals compare. I liked seeing how armor mimic some animal's features, and how some armor was made for horses that would be in battle. I thought the text was well done and balanced nicely with the visuals. I liked the images of both armor and animals, and enjoyed the general idea of the book. I liked the focus on the art of the armor, and the intent behind some of the features. I think it will hold the interest of many readers, and maybe inspire further reading on animal defenses or the history and uses of armor.

I love the photo comparison of man created and nature created artwork. The addition of pieces from the museum is great to see in times when families might not be comfortable visiting in person.

If your child is I terested in Armour, this book would be wonderful. It would also be good for a classroom library for students to look through at down times. Each illustration is very pretty and at the end they show pictures of what everything really looks like.

Super cool book that provides us with examples of similarities between certain animals and all things medieval. From rhino’s and armor to porcupines and spears, this book gave all sorts of fun facts! This was a really great book for my little boy who is into all things about knights and dragons and of course animals! This would make a great addition to any children’s library and I would easily recommend this to family and friends of little kids.

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a free copy.

I liked the idea behind this book but for me it could have done with a little more facts on the different parts for the animals.

I liked the layout of the book but the colours could have been picked better and maybe some different other than the red, yellow, green and blue repeated. This is constructive criticism as I read a book with my daughter and she pointed out that the colour was "blue again" so it was something she picked up on.

Something like the thickness of the armor they have, the other uses, maybe what their predators could be and how they protect them, for me without that kind of thing this is really a book that would only be read once and most likely shelved unfortunately as there is not enough to come back for the second, third or fourth read.

It is 3 stars from me for this one

A collection which is fun to read and quite informative regarding the different protective parts animals have and we use to protect ourselves from time immemorial specially when it comes to wars and defence.

Love the bright colours which match the real pictures.

Enjoyed reading this.

Thank you Publisher and the Author for the book.

The pictures are bold and bright and the idea is fantastic. Some of the comparisons seem really strong while others fail to hit the mark. It's not the best book, but it is one that would delight many curious, young readers.

Armor & Animals is a clever juvenile nonfiction book that explores similarities between animals and Medieval armor. The text is descriptive yet age level appropriate. The illustrations are detailed, bright, and colorful.
This book looks as if it will lend itself well to various print and ebook versions. well . As a former elementary librarian, I can see many students enjoying this one--especially the animal and history lovers. Plus, I love the comparison concept as students can make connections across many subject areas.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I loved the beautiful pictures and the comparisons between the suit of armor and animals. I think many kids will find this book interesting.

With bold colors and artistic depictions, this book shows how animals have armor just like humans have used for centuries. I think it will appeal to many curious children.