Just Like Us! Series

What animal uses stilts, has roommates, finds safety in numbers, and even gets skin treatments at the spa? FISH! While they might seem as different from humans as animals can possibly be, we actually have a lot in common with our underwater neighbors. From hunting to homemaking to dressing to impress, fish are a lot like us - though with fascinating twists all their own.

Factual, funny, and featuring a dynamic mix of photographs and cartoon illustrations, Just Like Us! Fish will charm even the most reluctant nonfiction readers.

Just Like Us! Birds

by Bridget Heos

Published 3 October 2017

BIRDS! While they may eat bugs and lay eggs, we actually have a lot in common with these winged creatures. From their parenting to their homemaking, their fishing to their dancing, birds do have lots in common with people though with fascinating twists all their own.

Just Like Us! Ants

by Bridget Heos

Published 3 October 2017

ANTS! While they might seem as different from humans as animals can possibly be, we actually have a lot in common with these creepy-crawly insects. From their families to their jobs, their farms to their construction work, ants are a lot like us though with fascinating twists all their own. 595.79.

Just Like Us! Crocs

by Bridget Heos

Published 1 June 2019

Get the scoop on some of nature's most fearsome predators and discover the unexpected ways humans and crocodilians are similar in the sixth installment in the Just Like Us! series. Fun facts and a hilarious mix of photographs and full-colour cartoon illustrations combine to captivate reluctant readers. AGES: 4 to 7 AUTHOR: Bridget Heos is the author of Mustache Baby, Mustache Baby Meets His Match, and many other nonfiction books for young readers, including the Just Like Us! series. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with her husband and four children. SELLING POINTS: . This funny, informative nonfiction series uses illustration and photography to pack in facts. . David Clark's cartoon-styled illustrations are intricate, funny, and perfectly complement the book's world-class photography. . The Just Like Us! series showcases Bridget's knack for explaining science in a unique and accessible way, as well as her quick wit and charm.

Just Like Us! Cats

by Bridget Heos

Published 15 January 2019

Get the facts on some of nature's most beloved animals and discover the unexpected ways humans and cats are similar in Just Like Us! Cats. Appealing mix of photographs and cartoon illustrations.

What animals are loving parents, great diplomats, and world class CAThletes? CATS! While they may seem as different from us as animals can possibly be, we actually have a lot in common with our feline friends. From their hunting skills to their fondness for nap time, cats are a lot like us--though with fascinating twists all their own.

Factual, funny, and featuring a dynamic mix of photographs and cartoon illustrations, Just Like Us! Cats will charm even the most reluctant nonfiction readers.

Just Like Us! Plants

by Bridget Heos

Published 21 August 2018

What living things wear perfume, bask in the sun, use weapons to defend themselves, and even go on ocean cruises? PLANTS!
While they might seem as different from humans as possible, we actually have a lot in common with our photosynthesizing friends. From drinking water to disguising themselves to communicating with one another, plants are a lot like us - though with fascinating twists all their own.
Factual, funny, and featuring a dynamic mix of photographs and cartoon illustrations, Just Like Us! Plants will charm even the most reluctant nonfiction readers.