Fries-Gaither, Jessica. So Rude! Animals Behaving Badly. Millbrook, 10/2025. [32]pp. Nonfiction. PLB $31.99. 979-8-7656-7104-7. GRADES 2–4. ADDITIONAL.
This stand-alone nonfiction title shows off twenty animals who misbehave and do rude things, at least when viewed by human standards. Large-scale, color photographs show off the animals and their behaviors, to the delight of early elementary readers who often love to be grossed out by snakes, flies, vultures, hippos, and many other animals. Short paragraphs explain the what and why of each behavior, helping readers in their exploration of the natural world.
Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library