“Quietly affecting . . . This conversation-opening picture book foregrounds important messages of innate value and community care.” —Publishers Weekly
“Here your body is safe. Your family is safe. Your heart is safe, in mine.”
Accessible to the youngest readers, this picture book gently celebrates compassion for all creatures. Perfect for fans of Becoming a Good Creature and Tiny, Perfect Things.
Where do you feel safe and seen?
When can you be yourself?
What about the animals who share our planet?
And why do we treat farm animals differently than our beloved pets?
These questions are explored in this gentle celebration of what it means to care for and respect creatures of all kinds. Poetic text and gorgeous, joyful art show us how we can protect animals by honoring and advocating for their lives.