Gorgeously illustrated celebration of love has cute rhymes.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 2+?
Any Positive Content?
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Diverse Representations
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The illustrations show animal pairs and families showing love to each other. Some of the pairs are two different colors, possibly a nod to interracial love. While many of the pairs aren't explicitly same-gendered, the book cover and an interior image feature two male lions with their foreheads touching and manes forming a heart, and another image of two male rams with their heads bowed together show same-sex couples. The publisher states the book is "based on scientists' observations of same-sex couples, adoption, non-binary gender expression and more" in the animal kingdom.
With all the colors of the rainbow and easy-to-follow rhymes, this book demonstrates different forms of love found among wild animals. The publisher offers a downloadable field guide online that explains the science behind each pairing or group illustrated in the book and extends the educational experience. Kids can compare the animal's actions to the types of love and support they notice in their own lives.
Positive Role Models
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The illustrations feature different kinds of animals showing love in all kinds of ways such as holding hands, helping each other, cuddling, and playing. Many of the animals show compassion to each other through acts of service. This includes baby crocodiles hitching a ride on the back of an adult crocodile and an adult elephant holding the trunk of a stressed baby elephant.
Positive Messages
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Love is love. Love can take many forms, and they are all worth noticing and celebrating.
Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Love In The Wild, written and illustrated by Katy Tanis, demonstrates the different ways animals show love and compassion in the wild -- familial love and self-love included. The gorgeous rainbow pictures help represent the book's message of inclusivity, and will delight children as they're read to. The book is inclusive of same-sex relationships in nature and demonstrates that in a few illustrations. The publisher also states that the book is "based on scientists' observations of same-sex couples, adoption, non-binary gender expression and more" in the animal kingdom.
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What's the Story?
LOVE IN THE WILD begins with the words "Love is..." with each page showing a different set of animals and the ways they show love. Pairs as well as families are shown supporting each other in their habitats.
The power of this board book is its simplicity. The rhymes are delicate, the illustrations are bright and bold, and the message is clear. With heartwarming moments on every page, it's perfect for any time of day. It's a celebration of love that feels universal and evergreen -- and an affecting reminder that "love is love, wherever it's found."
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the animals and their body language in Love in the Wild. How do the animals show compassion to each other in this book?
Which animal from the book is your favorite and why?
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