Be Wild: Amazing Animal Behaviors to Inspire Growing Humans

By Leigh Crandall and Angela Edmonds

Acting like an animal isn't always a bad thing—in fact, there’s a lot we can learn about good manners from our friends in the wild!

Did you know that orangutans make their beds every day? Or that warthogs sit down to dine? Packed with interesting facts about animal behaviors, this nonfiction picture book shows children the healthy habits they can learn from creatures in the wild. Encourage kids to embrace their inner elephant, octopus, or sloth with this educational and entertaining read.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Release date: Sep 7, 2023
• ISBN: 9780807506295

Leigh Crandall

Leigh Crandall grew up on the Caribbean island of St. Thomas and spent seventeen years in Manhattan writing for travel and lifestyle publications. Her first children's book, Dark Hedges, Wizard Island, and Other Magical Places That Really Exist, was published in 2020. She is currently a contributing editor at Country Living, and lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her family.

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