Pub Date: September 5, 2023
Dewey: 590
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 04 to 08
Physical Info: 0.13" H x 9.01" L x 8.98" W ( 0.28 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology | Social Topics | Values & Virtues | Women | Careers | Animals | Pets | Inspirational & Personal Growth | Science & Nature | Zoology | Girls & Women | History | General
Description: The animals Sy has met on her many world travels have taught her how to seek understanding in the most surprising ways, from being patient to finding forgiveness and respecting others. Gorillas, dogs, octopuses, tigers, and more all have shown Sy that there are no limits to the empathy and joy we can find in each other if only we take the time to connect.
Brief description:
Rebecca Green is an illustrator of many children's and middle grade books, including The Unicorn in the Barn, Iqbal and His Ingenious Idea, Madame Saqui, and From Far Away. She is also the author and illustrator of How to Make Friends with a Ghost. This is her second collaboration with Sy Montgomery, their first being How to Be a Good Creature. She resides with her husband and their lovely animals, Mori and Junie B.
Review Quotes:
★"Full of conviction, wisdom, and essential truths" - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
★"A thoughtful, gentle work that highlights the connection between animals and humans. This tender picture book will inspire reflection." - School Library Journal (starred review)