Pretty Close, but Not the Same
A Side-by-Side Look at Confusable Critters
Meg Fleming author Steph Stilwell illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Publishing:7th May '26
£12.99
This title is due to be published on 7th May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
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 NOTthe 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!
A cheery explainer for younger readers a bit hazy on the differences between animals like turtles and tortoises, or crocs and gators. “Pretty close. / But not the same,” goes the refrain as Fleming pairs and compares several sets of “confusable critters.” Some of the physical features she points to, such as the differently shaped snouts of dolphins and porpoises, may not be immediately discernable in real life, but Stilwell makes them prominent in her simplified figures. . . . The entry distinguishing bison from true buffalo should be a particular revelation for American readers of any age accustomed to using the two terms interchangeably. . . . For budding zoologists with a newly kindled interest in the topic. . . presented in animated verse. -- Kirkus * March 1, 2026 *
ISBN: 9781665978996
Dimensions: 279mm x 216mm x 3mm
Weight: unknown
40 pages