In this book you’ll find
Many kinds of things
Some have slippery scales
Some have feathered wings
But kind is more than type
Kind is how you care
For creatures that you meet
And places that we share
Each double-page spread in this book features a short verse reminding us to be kind to a particular animal. We meet a crab and learn through illustrations about different sorts of crabs with their funny stalk eyes. There are the various gentle giants of the ocean – those with horns, fins or feathers, or those that hop or have tails to swing by.
We meet so many different types of animals until we reach the last page. Here we are reminded that it’s important to be kind to people too. Let’s also not forget to be kind to yourself.
This is a warm and, dare I say, kind book. Its message is beautiful and important. Simply to care.
Reviewed by Merle Morcom
Age Guide 3+
Jess McGeachin grew up in regional Victoria where he spent lots of time in the local library pouring over well-loved DK eyewitness books.
He has fond memories of visiting the old Melbourne Museum where his mum worked as a scientific illustrator, meticulously drawing strange sea-creatures in glass jars.
Jess studied Communication Design at RMIT and worked as a graphic designer before turning his hand to writing and illustrating picture books.
He loves telling stories about hidden places, like the underground world beneath your feet or a secret library waiting to be found. His books include Frankie and Fossil, The Lost Library, Deep and Fly.
Visit Jess McGeachin’s website
AWARDS
2022 World Illustration Awards for The Tree at Number 43 (Longlisted)
2022 CBCA Awards for Frankie and the Fossil (Notable)
2020 World Illustration awards for Colin Collects Colors (Longlisted)
2020 Children’s Book Council of Australia awards for Fly (Shortlisted)
2020 Queensland Literary Awards for Fly (Shortlisted)
2019 World Illustration awards for Fly (Shortlisted)
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