This simple, rhyming picture book depicting a world of anthropomorphic animals has an important message:
We are all equal, let’s shout it out loud.
We share hopes and dreams, we’re equal and proud.
With gentle analogies, it affirms that people (or here, animals) of different places of origin, abilities, and family structures are nevertheless equal. On one page, we read, “We are all equal, our love we decide/We can get married, no love is denied.” With images of two elephants and two deer, it may be unclear to young readers that these are (presumably) intended to be same-gender couples, but adults should get it and be able to explain, if desired.
While the queer content is vague, and the animal analogy may not be entirely satisfying, this is nevertheless a charming and positive book.
