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Pretty Close, but Not the Same
A Side-by-Side Look at Confusable Critters
Brief Description
In this funny and fascinating picture book, learn about pairs of similar animals that are often confused for each other, and what makes them different!Tortoises and turtles, leopards and tigers, and crocodiles and gators all have similarities. But these easily confusable creatures are NOT the same!...
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In this funny, fascinating nonfiction picture book, learn about pairs of similar animals that are easily confused for each other, and what makes them unique!
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Description
In this funny and fascinating picture book, learn about pairs of similar animals that are often confused for each other, and what makes them different!
Tortoises and turtles, leopards and tigers, and crocodiles and gators all have similarities. But these easily confusable creatures are NOT the same!
Did you know that a dolphin has a bottlenose, while a porpoise has a snout? Or that a manatee’s tail is shaped like a paddle, and a dugong’s like a whale? Or that monkeys have tails, but apes do not?
With humorous text and hilarious illustrations, this book invites curious readers to discover what makes these animals special!
Tortoises and turtles, leopards and tigers, and crocodiles and gators all have similarities. But these easily confusable creatures are NOT the same!
Did you know that a dolphin has a bottlenose, while a porpoise has a snout? Or that a manatee’s tail is shaped like a paddle, and a dugong’s like a whale? Or that monkeys have tails, but apes do not?
With humorous text and hilarious illustrations, this book invites curious readers to discover what makes these animals special!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781665978996
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 May 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Beach Lane Books
Illustration: f-c jkt (coated: fx: sculpted emboss, spot gloss UV on matte)+int. ill. (coated); POB case art diff fr jkt; digital
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Steph Stilwell
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 279.0mm
Weight: 435g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Meg Fleming is the author of Sometimes Rain, I Heart You, Here Comes Ocean!, Wondering Around, and The Everything Trail. A former voice teacher, Meg draws on her love of rhythm, rhyme, and lyricism to create and imagine stories. She lives in Minneapolis with her family. Visit her at MegFleming.net.
Steph Stilwell is a New York Times bestselling illustrator of books including I, Rock by Katie Slivensky and I Love You So Mush! by Dori Elys. Steph received her BFA in illustration from MICA and has since collaborated with clients like American Greetings, Snapchat, BarkBox, and Trader Joe’s. When she isn’t making work for clients, you’ll likely find her scribbling in her sketchbook, binge-watching a cooking show, or baking. Steph is based in Brooklyn, New York, and you can learn more at StephStilwell.com.
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