It's a great idea (funny star reviews of different animals), but doesn't really work in book form. It's all too much of the same and didn't keep my attention. But a fun coffee table book or one to flip through.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I had seen a few of these animal reviewed things online and thought they were funny but a whole book of them just didnt work for me. It got quite old quite quickly. The odd one every so often is great, but nah not a book of them.

I'm a sucker for a book full of cute animal photos and this didn't disappoint! It is fun of adorable animals and great puns and the proceeds supports the AZA mission of supporting animal education and welfare. It is the perfect sort of book to have on the counter near the register to get impulse buyers attention!

People, of all ages, would love this book! It will make you laugh and "aww" more times than you can count. The book contains such beautiful photographs. It gave me the desire to learn more about animals and visit a zoo or aquarium!
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A fun book, perfect for when you need a laugh and want to look at cute pics of animals, with a bit of snark on top. This would make a great gift, because I can't imagine anyone not liking it!

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What do you call a review of a book of reviews of animals? A meta-review? An ur-review? Eh, whatever you call it, I loved this book. You can't not love amusing reviews of adorable animals written by people who clearly love them. Definitely a feel-good book you need for when the sun sets at 4 PM.

Animals Reviewed: Starred Ratings of Our Feathered, Finned, and Furry Friends by Association of Zoos and Aquariums is currently scheduled for release on October 29 2019. Launched by the Oregon Zoo and quickly picked up by zoos, aquariums, scientists, and the funny people of Twitter, #rateaspecies is a global, viral hit, and a chance for people to honestly—and hilariously—review the animal kingdom. This book has crowd-sourced 150 of the best entries, the majority of which are new to the book, from their 233-member zoos and aquariums. Packed with adorable photos of every animal and laced with wit and humor, Animals Reviewed is the perfect gift or self-purchase for animal lovers of all ages.

Animals Reviewed is a fun book that collects the rated reviews of various zoo animals. I liked that the jokes often included information about the animal, such as remarks about its limited availability or the place where it is made disappearing. These reminders about pending extinction and habitat destruction are funny, but reminding people so that they can join the efforts to stop such tragedy is important. I also learned about some animals I never heard of or saw in a zoo or even documentary before. I like that there was such a balance of giggles and information throughout the book, and that there was such a wide variety of creatures. I think animal lovers of all ages will enjoy this- and I think those that work with animals would particularly enjoy this as a gift.

Do you love animals? Enjoy a good laugh? If yes, buy this now! If no, BUY THIS NOW (you can thank me later for developing a sense of humor and love of animals)! What started out as a bit of fun on Twitter became an international sensation with various zoos, aquariums, aviaries, and other conservationists (even a butterfly house) rating various animals and tagging with hilarious captions and/or photos. It is impossible to get through this book without cracking a smile or collapsing into guffaws over some of these!

At least 5 of the zoos and acquariums I have visited and 1 is even in my home town so it was especially exciting to see photos and captions of the animals I’ve visited!

Some of my favorites: Spiny dogfish - Minus one star because he won’t play fetch. Shark - The “shark” I was expecting was for floor cleaning. The teeth are a little overwhelming at first, and suction is somewhat lacking on hardwood floors....Macaw- Instantly mesmerized by the brilliant feathers, but was startled when the bird started talking back!

If you love animals, support this book and enjoy yourself a good laugh and plenty of adorable animal pics!

When would you need Animals Reviewed? Before you hire two skunks as house protection, read the included 2-star review suggesting guard rabbits instead. If you need a CrossFit instructor, you could do worse than the 5-star rhinoceros described here.

Animals Reviewed is a perfect zoo or aquarium gift shop purchase. The photographs are excellent and highlight the quirky natures of some of the animals. They are clearly labeled with both the animal’s common and Latin name. Most of the reviews will make you smile. For example, a black bear is rated at 4 stars as a great value for size but mislabeled—they’re brown.

Overall, it’s a cute book to have to remember or anticipate a zoo or aquarium visit. 4 stars!

Thanks to Timber Press and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

eh, I wish I had liked this, disappointing. This was not for my sense of humor; some of it was funny.

This book was adorable and, at times, laugh-out-loud funny. I thought the premise of the book was interesting. Zoo staff posting reviews of the animals in their zoos as one would review a product purchased online. This could really be fun!

I loved some of the puns and hilarious, witty reviews of the animals. For example, the turtle that comes with its own case and can even be dropped in water and still works perfectly. Haha. The accompanying photo is an adorable turtle hatchling.

Sure, some of the jokes are corny, but isn’t that the point? To have fun with it? It’s all tongue in cheek humor done for the good of animal conservation. This is not intended to be serious stuff. The proceeds from the book will be used for wildlife conservation purposes, so it’s for a good cause.

I loved the photos. Each one of the reviews has a photo of the animal. Some were super cute. Some were beautifully photographed. All were very interesting.

I was pleased to see my local zoo had contributed a bunch of reviews that were included in the book. (Shout out to the Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka.)

Even though the reviews were for fun, many of them included some information about the animals or their ecology. There are some gems hidden in here if you know much about wildlife. I’ll leave that for you to find though. No spoilers. The zoo staff know their wildlife facts and some of them found ways to incorporate this into the review in a nice subtle way. I loved it.

The opossum review, for example, talks about how it has a handy pocket, then asks if the negative reviewers have heard about its benefits to the ecosystem. It also mentions the opossum’s 50 teeth and that it’s the only marsupial in North America.

Overall, I thought this was a super cute book. It is one that you will find yourself looking at over and over. It’s one of the fun ones you can leave on your coffee table for guests to read. I think it would be a great book for a veterinarian to place in their waiting room for people to read while waiting. Really fun, hilarious, and educational at the same time. I loved it!

Animals Reviewed: Starred Ratings of Our Feathered, Finned, and Furry Friends by American Zoo Association is a fun read, full of great pictures of cute animals, and lots of puns. It was enjoyable even on a black and white ereader, but would have been much better in full color. I think this book would be enjoyable for children and adults.

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

What a delightful book! Not only was it chock-full of adorable animal pictures, but it seamlessly blended that with a special brand of snark. In short, it was a wonderful match-up. Highly recommended to animal lovers, but even more specifically to animal lovers with a wicked sense of humor. Nothing offensive to be found here, unless you find puns or humorous misunderstandings to be offensive.

The premise to give animals reviews (a la Amazon) was brilliant. And the results are delightful. Instead of simply awarding 5 stars to animals that are cute or cool, the team of writers behind this endeavor managed to look at the critters from all sides. A yellow tang (which is a beautiful yellow fish) is confused for the powdered drink mix (and thus receives a disappointing 1 of 5 stars). Another reviewer is disappointed that their spiny dogfish doesn't fetch. And of course, there are the tapir owners who are "very happy with our rhino pig". If I wasn't reading this at work, I would have snort-laughed at that line!

All in all, a really fun book that I think readers will really enjoy. It was fun learning a little more about animals I wasn't as familiar with, such as the green iguana (apparently, they are mostly red-orange, not green!) and of course I enjoyed "discovering" critters that I had never heard of before, like the takin, described as "a combination of a goat and a moose". Sometimes, you just need something light and fun to read. And this is definitely that book.

Adorable! I love all of the gorgeous pictures and the animal ratings are so funny and amusing. I showed this to my daughter who loves animals and has a great sense of humor. She thought it was the cutest thing and wants me to buy her a physical copy, so that she can giggle over the animal reviews again and again. This would definitely make a great gift. Delightful and fun. Highly recommended for all animal lovers who like a good laugh.

Wonderful, cute book on animals

I loved the text - fake reviews of animals, Amazon.com style. They are funny and clever. I loved the photos. This is a great book for anyone. I strongly recommend it.

A very sweet and gentle humor book. Good for animal lovers and meme enthusiasts. The jokes don't land 100% of the time, but the good intentions of the authors outweigh any corniness. Plus the photos are adorable, of course.

I loved this collection of animal images and little funny reviews. It was an entertaining read just perfect for my work commute. It will make a perfect gift for any youngster in your family who also happens to be an animal lover, but it would also be a lovely coffee table book for any other animal lover!

One suggestion though for future edition (no criticism intended, this is a good book on its own, just an idea!) - exactly because of so much efforts zoos make for conservation and care of rare (and not-so-rare also!) species from all around the world - it would be great if there would be a short (scientific or not, depending of the target audience) description and explanation of importance of each species imaged and reviewed. I just think that it would provide a fuller and deeper meaning for everyone involved.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this book before its publication.

Guaranteed to make you smile!

This adorable book includes Amazon-style ratings and reviews of various animals you might find in a zoo. It’s based on the #RateASpecies hashtag started on Twitter by Shervin Hess of the Oregon Zoo. Each page features a photo, common and scientific names of the species, a star rating, and a humorous review. Expect plenty of puns and fun wordplay.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys animals and likes to laugh. It should appeal to both children and adults and would be a fun gift.

Thanks to Timber Press for providing me with an ARC through NetGalley that I volunteered to review.

This is such an outstanding idea for a children's book that I had to laugh out loud. next I read it, then I wrote everyone I know and told them to read it. This could easily become a book that is in every home.

So, this is about the cutest book? I have ever seen? In my entire life?

I missed the fun on Twitter when it originally happened, but zookepers and educaters around American started tweeting, rating different animals as though it were a Yelp or Amazon review. This became a wildly popular trend, and so The Association of Zoos and Aquariums put this book together. And a percentage of the sales from the book go toward scientific research, conservation, and education programs.

There is literally no reason not to get this book. It is a book for animal lovers the world around, whether you're a fan of octopi (Super collapsible for easy storage), bats (Keeps bugs off even when wet; cordless), or birds (Not compatible with mouse).

Though there are several sweethearts through here that are "back ordered", "out of stock for years", or "running low". And I will admit to getting sad every time I saw this.

The pictures are beautiful, the captions are hysterical, and you can feel the love for these animals that each and every one of these people feels. It's delightful.