We loved this non fiction that also made us shed tears for all the species of animals in danger or already extinct. We learnt about animals we had never heard about, we cried for animals that humans annihilated, yet we read what gave us a little hope, too. What a great book to add to any library, or science class, or homeschool selection! The illustrations were also top.

This is small book but it is packed with information about species that are endangered or extinct and what forces are driving them toward extinction. The pencil illustrations are delicate and beautiful and the text manages to be both a warning and hopeful. This is a great book to read with kiddos to help them understand the importance of protecting the species we still can. I will be reading it with my science-and-animal-loving kiddo soon and can already tell he will love it.

*Thanks to NetGalley and Red Comet Press for providing an early copy for review.

These illustrations! They are amazing. This book is absolutely gorgeous. Read it just for that but it also has so much wonderful information to share! I loved learning the stories of extinct animals plus exploring the stories of those that are endangered and how we can protect them.

🦏 I am going to begin by saying that this book is presented as a middle grade book (ages 9-12 years old); however, I believe this book would be just as interesting to a teenager or an adult. The information in this book is detailed and interesting. And the illustrations are amazing – it could be shelved as an art book, also! My point here is that this isn’t just for kids!

🐼 I remember learning about extinct animals as a child. It made me sad then and it still makes me sad now. The dodo bird is probably the most well-known extinct creature – at least it certainly was when I was a kid. But the dodo bird isn’t alone. So many animals have been lost to us and this book is an amazing resource if you want to learn more about them.

🐅 But this book isn’t just about extinction – it is also about protecting the animals that still exist but are gravely endangered, about new animals that have been discovered, and the possibility of discovering more. There is a good balance of loss and hope.

🐋 The information is presented in a manner in which you can read from start to finish if you like, or you can use the index at the back of the book and read about the animals that interest you the most. There is also a glossary included.

🐘 This book would be a fantastic classroom resource or even a beautiful coffee table book. Anyone who loves science, is interested in endangered species, or simply loves learning about animals will love this book.

Thank you @netgalley and @RedCometPressBooks for an eARC of this book, which I have read and reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

STUNNING illustrations. I absolutely loved the artwork. Incredibly fascinating information as well. It’s easy enough to understand through most of it but i appreciated that the author didn’t make it seem like it was actually written for a child. Well written and presented for sure!

I thought I was going to hate it when I opened the ebook and it was so small but honestly the information is great and in small blurbs you can read a little at a time. It has so much good information about the extinction lists and ratings for endangered and critical and so forth.