This picture book introduces several wild animals whose normal migration or life patterns have been altered by humans' roads. After concisely making the case that there is a problem, the author goes on to describe various overpasses, underpasses, pipelines and other methods fabricated by humans to help the animals continue their normal lives. The well-illustrated book ends with photographs of some of the solutions mentioned in the book with a bit of history as well. Highly recommended for elementary students but would even appeal to middle grades interested in wildlife conservation.

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This was a little preachy/beat you over the head to get the point across for me. I wouldn't recommend.

This engaging book builds empathy for animals who have been impacted by roads, highways, and human progress. Around the world, people look for solutions to help wildlife survive. The story structure highlights animal movements that have been blocked. It migrates to creative solutions and concludes with crossings for specific animals introduced in the opening. Interesting back matter extends the concept and illustrations complement text.

Fascinating, original, educational and entertaining, I learned lots of new things by reading this book. I can't wait to share it with my little ones. This information book will encourage lots of further research and discussion. A real winner!

Colorful drawings and plain-to-read text make this book accessible and attractive to all ages, especially parents and their children. As a lover of the earth and one who supports the growth and health of human civilization, this book highlights a powerful symbiotic option to help both humans and animals thrive. Multicultural, and showcasing of many different countries, this book is inclusive and world-aware. I'd love to keep this book in a classroom library for little ones, as well as a science lab for university students majoring in biology and/or structural engineering. For adults and children alike, Make Way for Animals! brings a bright spot to the chaos of environment care and human consumption.

Make Way for Animals by Meeg Pincus showcases wildlife crossings across the globe. First, the book outlines the ways roads (built by humans) have caused a problem for animals and their natural spaces. Then, the book shows how humans remedied this problem by creating wildlife crossings to help preserve ecosystems. The illustrations by Bao Luu are wonderful and bring the message of the book to life.

I think this would be an enjoyable, informational book for children. I like the information and even I learned new things as an adult, which is always appreciated! I like that it included several animals from several different places. I also appreciated that it included some real photographs to accompany the illustrations in the back of the book.


Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and Meet Pincus for allowing me to read this early!

Really interesting look at the whys and the many ways how humans have corrected their road encroachments on animals really interesting to see all of the different types of crossings!

I WANT THIS BOOK for family, friends, and libraries! Even though I am not aware of any in Wisconsin, Minnesota, or Newfoundland (for the moose, deer, and caribou), I have been aware of some in Montana, and New Zealand (little blue fairy Penguins) for a number of years, but: 600 wildlife crossings in The Netherlands alone! and 44 in Canada's Banff National Park! and even an underpass in Kenya for ELRPHANTS! In this book we see not just land bridges, but aerial bridges, friendly tunnels, and even a passageway for pollinators (bees) in NORWAY! There's lots more to know, like activism, architects, awareness campaigns, construction, fundraising, and more! And some of this has been going on since the 1950s!
I almost forgot the importance and delight in the illustrations by illustrator Bao Luu! They are simple but convey as much as the storyline!
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This book was so cute! I love the information but also love these images! My son is obsessed with animal books and he loved looking this with me! The animals are perfect, they are cartoony enough to be fun but look completely realistic! Thanks so much for letting us enjoy this book!

Make Way for Animals! is a non-fiction picture book that illustrates the ways that the cities and roads people build interfere with the migratory patterns of animals. Ways that humans have attempted to rectify these situations are illustrated with some simple and clear drawings. At the end of the book, photos of man-made animal crossings and a bibliography are provided. This is an easy-to-understand book for young children to bring awareness to the impact of man on the environment.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I didn’t realize all the pathways that have been made to help animals. I think this would be a wonderful book for additional research about animals.

I was very impressed with this book. In a time when we are rapidly advancing on the habitats of native animals, I was impressed with how we can adapt to co-exist with animals. It is such an important message for children that we have to consider the animals in an area. The illustrations were cute and the details and factual information was quite interesting to me. My children enjoyed listening to the book, and asked lots of questions about animals in our area and if we are in their way when they need to move around. Any book that prompts a good conversation about the environment is a win!

This extremely well-crafted book begins with the need for animal crossings, shows many examples of different crossings, and ends with more detailed examples and photographs. The illustrations in the book are beautifully formatted so they are fascinating to look at. The book even ends by providing a project for the reader. This is a great example of helping animals and people live together, it’s a winner!