Book description
Winner of the Moonbeam Children's Animals/Pets Non-Fiction Gold Medal!
A story about the fundamental connection between animals and people and how we can treat all of Earth's creatures with compassion and empathy.
Furry polar bears, playful sea otters, slow sloths, prickly porcupines, and slimy snakes are just a few ofâŚ
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Why read it?
1 author picked Our Animal Neighbors as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Although co-authored, the main driver behind this book appears to be Tibetan Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricardâs take on the Buddhist tenets of the interdependence of all things and compassion for the precious lives of all sentient beings. And we are not talking about cute, cuddly panda bears and koala bears. Talking about all creaturesâwhether they be furry, slimy, prickly, or just plain ugly.
Taking out a key speciesâugly or notâcan disrupt an entire ecosystem. For instance, wolves have long been considered pestsâuntil the discovery that they are critical for keeping balance in entire ecosystems. But what about mosquitoes? Should thereâŚ
From Michael's list on explain rare & endangered species to kids.
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