The World's Most Pointless Animals: Or are they? by Philip Bunting

 
The World's Most Pointless Animals: Or are they? by Philip Bunting
My Rating: ★★★★★

I received a copy from Quarto Publishing Group through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

In this collection of seemingly pointless animals, Philip Bunting does a great job with teaching kids about each animal in addition to demonstrating that they are each important in their own way. Each animal is featured across 1-2 pages with cute drawings that are usually accompanied by some trivia or something that will make its readers laugh. Some references will fly over the heads of the target audience, but their parents or guardians will understand those references while reading, so it’s perfect for people of all ages.

If you, your kids, or someone you know are animal lovers, I think it’s a perfect book to read as a family. The drawings are cute, and it will introduce children and adults alike to animals and facts that are news to them while getting everyone to laugh. I know I learned about a few animals I had never heard of in addition to learning some facts about animals I had previously not known. Personally, I can’t believe I never noticed that Narwhal’s tusks grow straight through their top lip. I did think it was interesting that it is actually their single tooth as well!

All in all, I enjoyed this book and think it’s a great read for all ages. It’s a book I would’ve enjoyed even more as a kid than I did as an adult. I found myself looking up the few animals I didn’t know about. I think my favorite search was about an animal I did know about, the Gentoo Penguin, just so I could see what they look like while molting.