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|summary=Fun, educational, and at times disgusting ( but in a good way) this book encourages children to imagine what it would be like to have various animal abilities to behaviours.

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Most experts recommend that children have a wide selection of both fiction and non fiction texts available at home, and boys in particular often show a marked preference for non- fiction. My own sons do enjoy both, but I have to admit they do have a much stronger appetite for non fiction than I would have had at their ages. My oldest in particular repeatedly requests books about ''things that are real''. This book is non fiction, but it has many characteristics of fiction as well, making this ideal for children who enjoy either genre. It is completely factual, and will teach children about science and nature while they read, but it is also very light hearted and humorous. I do feel this book could appeal to both sexes, but the target audience in my opinion would be boys. There is plenty of toilet humour, disgusting facts, and a few slightly creepy ideas which are certain to appeal to boys. I would recommend this book for ages 7 -12. That said, my four year old really enjoyed this as well, and I feel many younger children will delight in this book if an adult is willing to read it to them, but I feel the smaller text and advanced vocabulary will make this difficult for most children under age 7 to read independently.