Inside Animals

by Barbara Taylor

Did you know that a frog can stop its heart from beating? Or that an elephant's tooth is heavier than a brick? Or that the brain of an ostrich is smaller than its eyeball? In this book, there are  21 cross-sections  that show how skeletons , organs , nerves  and muscles fit together inside creatures from across the globe.   Animals can have some body parts in common with us humans, such as the brain, heart and lungs – but each creature has its own unique body to help it survive and thrive in the wild.

This means that there are all kinds of weird and wonderful organs and senses in the animal kingdom, such as the honey stomach in a honeybee or the ink sac of an octopus.  Prepare to be dazzled  as you discover incredible information to wow your family and friends with. Featuring mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects, turn the pages and uncover what's happening inside animals. It's the  perfect gift for curious readers   everywhere!

Genres: Nonfiction, Picture Books, Animals, Childrens, Middle Grade, Science, Education

Hardcover

Published August 3, 2021

About the author

Barbara Taylor has written more than 120 children's books and encyclopedias. She was previously Science Editor at London's Natural History Museum. She has won the American Association of Physics Science Award and the National Literacy Association Wow Award.

Reviews

[Rosh · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!



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[Dash fan · Rating 4 out of 5]

4☆ A Fascinating Look Inside Animals

Wow what a fascinating book. This book literally takes you Inside Animals.
It looks at a variety of Animals and gives the reader interesting facts about each Animal, and then examines certain parts of the body. Teaching readers all about the weird and wonderful.

I certainly learnt a lot, for example...if you could jump as high as a flea, you would be able to jump over a house!...and....An Octopus had three hearts....and...Each Ostrich Eyeball is bigger than it's brain....to give you a little example.
Each page is illustrated and has clear details and facts so you can see where and what the information is referring too. Ie, Inside a whale 🐋 it talks about the heart and clearly identifies it on the illustration.

This book is perfect for young readers who love Animals, Biology and Science.
It's a fun, Engaging and Educational read that children will relate too.
The pages are bright and eye-catching, the information is relevant and to the point, making it simple and easy for young readers to understand and not get bored.
I think this book would make a wonderful treasured gift.



Thank you to Quarto Publishing & Netgalley for my copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

[Srivalli (Semi-Hiatus) · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!

I received an ARC from NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group and am voluntarily leaving a review.
#InsideAnimals #NetGalley

[Jatar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gdyby mi ktoś kiedyś powiedział, że będę czytać książeczki dla dzieci, czerpać z nich wiedzę i na dodatek mieć frajdę... prawdopodobnie bym go wyśmiała.

A tu proszę, dowiedziałam się, że krowa nie ma górnych zębów, serce wieloryba można usłyszeć z odległości 3 kilometrów, a pingwiny kichają solą morską! 🤓

Mnóstwo ciekawostek w otoczeniu przepięknych ilustracji, które cieszą oko i pobudzają wyobraźnię. ✨

[book_matula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wnętrza zwierząt

Kolejna książka z cyklu „Ciekawość dziecięca nie zna granic”, a na tapet wpada książka „Wnętrza zwierząt. Sprawdź, co kryje się w ich ciałach” autorstwa Barbara Trylor, Margaux Carpentier. Nie ma dziecka, które chociaż raz w życiu nie zapytało, a co ma kotek, piesek w środku? Sami pewnie zastanawialiście się, jak wygląda takie maleństwo z bliska? Gdzie ma pupę, oczy lub jak wygląda serce?

Dzisiejsza pozycja od Wydawnictwa Kropka w zabawny sposób uczy i pokazuje, jak wygląda wnętrze takich zwierząt, jak: wnętrze słonia, żółwia, żyrafy, pająka, krowy, strusia i wielu, wielu innych zwierząt, ale dowiecie się, jak funkcjonuje mózg i zmysły, i do czego służą. Oglądając z córką te wszystkie pozycje żałuję, że takich książek nie było w latach mojego dzieciństwa, czyli lata 80. Jedyną atrakcją to była encyklopedia i szok, zachwyt, jak, chociaż miała jedno zdjęcie na stronę.

Książka, która nie starzeje się, a może posłużyć w starszych klasach jako niezła podstawa do nauki na lekcje biologii. Fantastyczny pomysł na prezent i moja rada nie wyrzucaj książek, bo np. twoje dziecko już wyrosło, ale przekaż innym rodzicom, którzy nie mają możliwości, żeby kupić swoim pociechom taką książkę. Taką radość sprawisz tym najmłodszym, że głowa mała, a wiedza i chęć poznania otaczającego nas świata jest bezcenna.

[Theediscerning · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Susanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Novel Obsession · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

Disclaimer: An advance copy was provided by the publisher.

[Stacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing and has such stunning visuals. I learned things from the very first page. From how the rattle on a rattlesnake is formed to how honeybees store nectar in their honey stomachs. Not only does it look at the inside of 21 animals and insects, but it also explains how their organs work. I think kids of all ages will enjoy getting an inside look at these creatures. It is written from an evolutionist standpoint versus a creationist standpoint

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not all animals are alike, for example gorilla which is similar to us. Although they can be called our distant cousin, they are differently made from us, human beings.

These kind of book is interesting to read. It gives enough information for kids to read about certain animals. Even grouping them based on the hardness of their skeletons, or brain and senses. And with colorful pictures to illustrate the inside of animals that make the animals not scary at all.

[Elizabeth Mellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[The Loco Librarian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ever wish you had xray vision? This book makes you feel that way! Such a fun book about the biology of animals by Barbara Taylor and Margaux Carpentier. Each page has the most magnificent illustrations, bright and colorful, with in depth scientific information about inside the bodies of all different kinds of animals.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!

[Barbara Band · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eye-catching, engaging and intriguing. With the insides of over 20 animals to explore via bright vivid illustrations plus pages on various body systems, this is sure to capture the interest of children. Lots of interesting and fun facts. A great book to dip in to and encourage STEM.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredibly cool concept with a large variety of animals - highly recommended.

[Andréa]

Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.

[Kaitlyn Wells · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fantastic reference book for readers young and old who want to learn a little bit more about animals. The illustrations are fun and informative. Definitely add this one to your collection.

[Fairport Public Library]

Children's, June 2022, Lauren S.

[YingYu Chen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome illustration and easy to understand explanation

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

We love this book. It's a winner for parents and kids both.

[The Silvan Reverie | Sarah Street · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a fantastic, unique, and fascinating nonfiction animal book for children. Aimed at ages 4-8, the book features inside looks at 21 different animals. The animals selected are such a nice range of types of creatures kids will be so interested to learn about--e.g. crocodile, bat, penguin, octopus, shark, scorpion, jellyfish. The book features in depth pages on a variety of animal anatomy details: muscles & moving, skeletons, lungs & breathing, brain & senses, heart & blood, and amazing organs. The book is FULL of wonderful facts that will surely make this a book to revisit again and again. I love the vibrant and modern illustration style -- I think it makes for nice inside-look infographics and pairs nicely with the text on the page spreads. Each animal gets a two-page spread with the inside-look, and the text provides one nice summary paragraph to read through and then little scattered blurbs to read about all the anatomy details. I've not seen any other book like this and it's a welcome publication!

***Note: I was given a review copy of this book by Quarto Kids. Opinions are my own.

[Beaches and Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inside Animals is another non-fiction home-run from Quarto Kids. This is a vibrant and fascinating book that will have you and your kids absolutely enthralled. If you have ever wondered why a cow has 4 stomachs, what color a spiders blood is, or what the heck a honey stomach is and why a bee has one...then this is the book for you.
Featuring 21 cross-sections of birds, bugs, and amazing animals, Inside Animals allows you to peek inside the inner workings of creatures great and small. The information is broken down into the perfect bite-sized pieces so that kids can easily retain it.
I was absolutely blown away by the illustrations. They are so bright, eye-catching, and exciting that you can help but want to keep flipping through the pages.
Quarto Kids consistently puts out amazing non-fiction...these are the books that kids are going to gravitate toward because they are interesting, not boring, unique, and fascinating.
Inside Animals is written by Barbara Taylor and the incredible illustrations are by artist Margaux Carpentier.
If you have a child that is interested in animals, veterinary science, anatomy, or any combination of those items then this one is a must-grab.
(Huge thanks you Quarto Kids for sending a copy to me for review. As always my thoughts and opinions are my own)