(Poll Ballot Tally) How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals by Sy Montgomery - 4.5 stars

[annapi]

This is a collection of autobiographical essays focusing on the author's pets and the wildlife she has encountered in her life, the animals that taught her "how to be a good creature". It's a wonderful, heartwarming, delightful, amusing, and joyful celebration of the love that animals can bring into the lives of humans. I had originally thought it was a book for children, but although I was mistaken I think young adults (and probably older adults too) will take to this more easily than to Montgomery's longer, more focused books. The shorter vignettes are less likely to lose the reader's attention and don't overwhelm with scientific information if you're not the science-mad type. I know it captured me - I read it in one sitting. And the photos are lovely, though I wish they had been in color. My rating is 4.5, but I'll easily round up.

[NancyJ]

This sounds great. It's hard for my mom to concentrate on reading, so I think she might like this one.

[annapi]

NancyJ wrote: "This sounds great. It's hard for my mom to concentrate on reading, so I think she might like this one."

I think she would love it, Nancy!

[Booknblues]

I really enjoyed this as well.

[Sue]

This book looks just lovely. I'm adding it to my "potential" list for the Animals tag this month.

[Ellen]

It is a terrific book. I really enjoyed it.

[Joanne]

I am reading this one too. I am only through the emu's, but I loved that story.