Inside Animals

Thank you to the author, Quarto Publishing Group and NetGalley, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

What a fabulous, fascinating book, with vibrantly gorgeous illustrations. My read-through with the target group (7- and 8-year old) transformed into several re-reads because they liked it so much. The book doesn't talk down to kids, and it tackles lots of interesting questions, giving fun facts and - in our case - leading to lots of further research. Best kind of book in my opinion! The illustrations hit it out of the park for me, with lots of tiny details that you successively pick up on with each re-read.

Thanks to Netgalley and Wide Eyed books for the ARC of this in exchange for my honest review.

My 5 and 8 year olds loved this! The illustrations were absolutely gorgeous. There were plenty of facts to learn, without being too heavy on text for little listeners. Perfect for homeschooling science lessons, or any kids who are fascinated with animals or how things work.

Inside Animals is an incredibly neat illustrated reference for the budding biologist or zoologist! A large array of creatures is featured, from spider to parrot to gorilla to whale. Each page shows a cross-section of each animal and explain anatomy in a simple way. The illustrations are vibrant and informative. This would be a great reference for early elementary school aged children.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC.

Well I was thinking of making reference to that line about "inside a dog, it's too dark to read", but this is too serious and too seriously a success for such quips. It does, quite admirably, do just what it says it will – take us inside copious animals, with cutaway-styled illustrations, to see the superlative kind of construction, anatomy and evolution of such beasties. So we can see the layout of the squid's three hearts, the cow's four stomachs, and so on. Short captions do just enough to point out the features of interest, while separate double-page spreads here and there discuss different muscles, how skeletons work, and everything else. Add in a suitable spread of trivia (gorillas are too heavy to swim, even if they wanted to) and you have a book like none other I've experienced. It will be recipient to my usual complaint of "why not explain the evolution behind all these details!" but it will also receive four and a half stars.

This fascinating book shows internal organs inside various animals in an intriguing and artistic way. There are also many interesting facts about the animals depicted and their bodies. This book is interesting for child and adult, alike. Great Read!

Sample this: An elephant’s trunk is made up of more than 40000 muscles while you have only about 650 muscles in your entire body! Does that blow your mind or what!!! 😮😍 If yes, here’s a fabulous book recommendation for you.
We know that most animals have the same internal organs as us, but how and where they fit inside their bodies is fun to discover. I remember seeing some animal skeletons in the local museum here and being mesmerised by their skeletons. This books goes even beyond that experience. You get a 2D glimpse into the muscular, skeletal, and digestive systems of a wide variety of animals from snakes to spiders, camels to crocodiles, octopuses to ostriches. There are so many mind-blowing details provided about each of the animals and their organs along with a detailed sketch of the creature for easy cross-referencing. A lot of interesting trivia related to animal bodies is also peppered through the pages.
I enjoyed every little fact presented in the book but I would recommend reading it in smaller instalments. Your head starts buzzing after a while with so much of information being fed in so quickly!
The illustrations are so vibrant! I’m sure they’ll stand out even more in the hard copy because of the glossy paper.
Recommended to all schools, libraries, and animal lovers, not necessarily in that order.

Thank you, NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group, for the ARC of the book in exchange for an honest review. This book was a delight!

This is that one book I’ll save for a long time. Inside Animals is a collection of fun facts about (yes) what’s inside animals. How big is a whale’s brain? How much does an ostrich’s egg weigh? How can snails crawl on knives without hurting themselves?
The book has answers to all these and many more. The illustrations are colorful and cheerful. They make the book so engaging and entertaining. It’s not a book to rush through. Read a little at a time and make notes (if you are that kind of a reader).
Pick one animal/ bird/ insect for the day and sit with the kids to read about it. Such a fun way to spend time together, isn’t it?
Get a copy for your kiddos, and I’m sure every family member will enjoy learning something new from it.
I’m relieved to add that I know a teeny weeny few of those facts. Phew!
Thank you, NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group, for the ARC.

"Inside Animals" is an absolutely gorgeous book for children. Not many non-fiction books focus on the insides of an animal. Such a book is crucial to create an interest in biology in children. The images are clear and the captions are easy to understand and informative. The best part is that it also includes invertebrates like jellyfish. A must have for every lower-elementary class.

This is such an awesome book, my kids loved it. Being able to see the insides of animals in a way that’s not too graphic was very interesting and educational. It’s written in very concise and easy to understand language that is easy for kids to grasp.

A bit too young for the book, but my daughter loved it all the same; getting to identify the animals and point out parts that she recognized ( mostly skeletons and hearts). The book was bright and beautiful with wonderful illustrations and fun facts. Very happy to have a wonderful book that can continue to grow with little ones.

In her book, Inside Animals, Barbara Taylor explores what some animals look like – on the inside. Whether discussing internal organs or vertebrae, readers can get a basic, and non-graphic view, or what is going on inside of animals. The illustrations are colorful and almost comic like in their drawing, making it suitable for anyone who may be squeamish. Factual information is presented regarding each animal, perfect for young scientists.