• Age: 0 to 2
• Grade: p to 12
• Reading age: 0 to 2

Key Selling Points

• With core messages of inclusivity, uniqueness and family belonging, this story can support children's development and exploration of their own identities.
• Illustrations incorporate intergenerational relationships and diverse family backgrounds so that many families will see themselves reflected in the story.
• The book uses fun techniques to engage children in reading, such as rhyming clues and clever illustrations to help children guess what comes next.
• The story reinforces tender and playful moments between caregivers and children that may inspire fun and silliness at home.
• Features a huge variety of animals including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, mollusks and insects.

Lana Vanderlee is a first-time author, nutrition policy researcher and mom. With a PhD in public health, Lana spends most of her time trying to make it is easier for people to live healthier lives. She grew up in the mountains of Banff, Alberta and now resides in the beautiful City of Québec with her family, where they spend most of their free time exploring parks and libraries.

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Mike Deas est auteur-illustrateur de bandes dessinées, telles que Tank and Fizz and The Case of the Tentacle Terror. Il signe aussi les illustrations de la série Graphic Guide Adventure. Sa passion pour l'illustration a été entretenue tout au long de son enfance à l'île Saltspring, en Colombie-Britannique où il habite encore aujourd'hui.

MIKE DEAS is an author/illustrator of graphic novels, most recently Tank and Fizz and the Case of the Tentacle Terror. He is the illustrator of the Graphic Guide Adventure series. His love for illustrative storytelling comes from an early love of reading and drawing while growing up on Saltspring Island, British Columbia. Visit him online at www.deasillustration.com.

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• Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens

“Toddlers and adults alike will enjoy sharing this story. Simple and sweet.”

Kirkus Reviews

“Delightfully playful…The perfect selection for parents or caregivers to share with young children…Encourages fanciful engagement and loving relationships.”

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)

“Invites repeat readings…Story hour attendees will quickly learn to chant along, and naming the animals will be a happy side lesson. A title with sweet promise.”

School Library Journal