We are All Animals
Discover WhatHave in Common with a Cat, a Bat, a Jellyfish and 150 Other Animals!
by Christopher Lloyd and Ben Hoare, illustrated by Mark Ruffle
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Pub Date Apr 08 2025 | Archive Date May 04 2025
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Description
Find out how similar you are to your favorite animal and how.
We Are All Animals offers children an awe-inspiring new way to understand the animal kingdom.
This unique book reveals astonishing similarities in the anatomy – and many more characteristics – of humans and other animals, celebrating our entire furry, scaly, slimy, slippery, extended family.
Did you know that most animal bodies, including ours, are shaped like tubes? Or that humans share 75% of their genes with chickens? That rats are ticklish, and dolphins give each other names? Children will be delighted to discover how similar they are to bats, bees, dogs, frogs, jellyfish, giraffes, and many more. By encouraging readers to make connections between distant corners of the animal kingdom, this book celebrates the extraordinary ways in which all of Earth’s creatures are connected.
Created in partnership with the Humanimal Trust, a charity advocating collaboration between physicians and veterinarians, this book is underpinned by cutting-edge medical science. The charity’s founder – Professor Noel Fitzpatrick – is an internationally renowned veterinarian, who also stars in his own TV series, The Supervet (a nickname he has earned through the groundbreaking veterinary procedures he performs). He has written a foreword to the book, and his extensive medical expertise runs throughout every page.
Includes a glossary and index.
Advance Praise
"Budding zoologists will delight in this picture book." - Foreword Reviews
"Curious youngsters will eagerly flock to this fascinating book." - Kirkus Reviews
"Especially 'kid friendly' in organization and presentation." - Midwest Book Review
Featured Reviews
Emma S, Librarian
This is a great children's book that shows the connections between the animals on Earth, and the similarities that we all share. It also does a good job of describing the differences that make us unique. The illustrations are well done, and the text is easy to understand. Great nonfiction read to share with readers of all ages.
Mary M, Reviewer
This is a delightful picture book about similarities between animals and humans. It goes through different components of an animal and how these are similar between species.
Lauren B, Bookseller
I so appreciate children non-fictions books that are as well written and as beautifully illustrated as this one is! My daughters have an entire collection of non-fiction books similar to this one, but this one is unique in the very direct (yet easy to understand) way that compares humans to a variety of animals. I especially loved reading the "We all make waste" page to my daughters - they giggled so much!
Librarian 1704714
We All Animals by Ben Hoare and Christopher Lloyd, Illustrated by Mark Ruffle is an informative read that will have readers contemplating their similarities with the animal kingdom. As I read, I found a deepening connection with the natural world. This book introduces readers to basic biological, structural and behavioral concepts of animals, yet includes interesting fun facts, some I did not know and had to share! The illustrations were colorful and engaging. I would recommend this book for children who are interested in expanding their knowlege of animals to the next level. A must read for the animal advocates and a fun addition to Earth Day book displays.
Hannah S, Librarian
A great and fun nonfiction book for kids! The bright colors make this entertaining to look at and read. The layout was perfect, and I all of the illustrations were fantastic. Kids will love all of the random facts in this.
Deanna V, Educator
I truly enjoyed this book, it does a terrific job identifying how we are like animals. The illustrations were lovely and the book was very informative.
Ally K, Reviewer
The book was beautifully written. Overall, the book was well written and I did really enjoy it. Thank you for this advance reading copy!
Amethyst M, Reviewer
Thank you for the ARC. My son is a little young to understand this book other than to learn the animals but wow was this educational, even for an adult. The pictures were great and this book was loaded with so much info about animals and humans. I love seeing how animals and humans are so much alike in so many ways.
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