Humans Reviewed by Zaki, Age 6

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I really love this book because it has lots of fun information and really colourful pictures

I like the colours of the front cover and the different sizes of writing. I like the way there are lots of different people of different colours all around the cover.

I like the picture of the person showing human organs, muscles and bones. It made me laugh when it said these are wrapped up in some skin with a bit of hair, because my daddy doesn’t have any hair!

There’s so many beautiful pictures of different animals showing some of the creatures that live on the planet with us. I like the picture of the boy eating cereal with all the animals around him.

I didn’t know the word ‘primate’ so my mum explained this to me. I had not heard of a slow loris so we got more details and looked at pictures on the internet.

I think humans are clever because they can speak but animals can’t. It was interesting to find out that we have more muscles in our face than animals.

I do lots of listening and talking to my family and my friends and when I’m in school. I liked the information about how quickly we can get things done when we work together.

I really love this book because it has lots of fun information and really colourful pictures.

I am going to take this book to school to show all my class, I think they will love it too. I am going to look for the book on Germs when I go to the library next time.

About the Book

Why do humans invent so many cool thing?
What’s so great about walking on two legs?
And why can’t chickens play guitar?

Find the answers to these burning questions and more in John Devolle’s riotously funny new book!

Author / Illustrator

John Devolle

John Devolle is an illustrator, designer, and author with over 20 years’ experience working across publishing, marketing, advertising, science institutions, and educational organisations. His work focuses on how people absorb information and learn, with a particular enthusiasm for communicating complex ideas through humour and clarity. In recent years, he has been writing and illustrating children’s books for the Big Science for Little Minds series, published by Pushkin Children’s Books.  

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Zaki, 6

  • Reviews: 13
  • Likes: swimming, Spiderman and banana pancakes
  • Dislikes: bedtime
  • Favourite Book: Peace at Last by Jill Murphy
  • Favourite Film: Minions
  • Favourite Song: Sleeping Bunnies

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