I received this book from the publisher/Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

This book just looked too adorable to pass! I just love a good non-fiction book and if it is about animals and then a specific subject, this time ears? Sign me up entirely!

In this adorable book we meet around 40 animals (not entirely sure I would count humans, but hey, I guess it kinda fits) from various ear categories. Ear categories, Mehsi? Yes, ear categories! We start with Long-Eared, but we also have Faux-Eared, Tuft-Eared, and a couple of others! I was definitely curious about the Goblin ones, as that sounded so mysterious!

The format of the book switches between giving one animal two pages, which means one page with a big illustration showing us the critter in the spotlight followed by its name in English and Latin/information about its whereabouts. And on the next page we learn all about that creature with some illustrations dotted here and there. Then there are other parts that give you several animals on two pages with an illustration and some information. I have to say I found that a shame because it was a bit chaotic now. For me it would have worked if there was one format. So either several animals per page or the two pages per animal.

I love the facts as they were short and compact. The facts range from food to territory to communication to how they act when attacked, to much more!

I learned quite a few new things, like the Allen’s rule (long ears in hot and shorter in cold). I know about hedgehogs, but didn’t know there were longer eared ones! So cute! There are even black servals. Did you know that African wild dogs sneeze to vote??? That is adorable! I also loved reading about the faux-eared ones, that was just so fun!

I liked that there was a glossary at the ending + notes/sources.

The art was just so much fun and I love the style. It was cute, adorable, and the animals just stood out so much.

All in all, a really fun book, a bit chaotic, but in overall I had a lot of fun and learned new things. I would recommend it!