Animal Kind: Lessons on Love, Fear and Friendship from the Animals in our Lives (True Animal stories for Kids and Adults)

Stories of Animal Companionship and the Wonders of Animal Therapy

#1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult Animals, Zoology, and Special Needs Issues

Animal Kind offers true animal therapy stories that prove that sometimes the best friends in life have fur, feathers, or even scales.

For thousands of years, humans and animals have had special bonds with each other. We’ve lived side-by-side through thick and thin―these relationships are not just about raising pets and farm animals. Our animal companions offer inspiration, friendship, health, and real-life opportunities for recovery that we can’t achieve alone.

True stories of amazing support animals. In Animal Kind, Emma Lock of YouTube fame shares stories of the incredible ways that animals keep us healthy and happy, physically and mentally. You’ll be inspired by the tales of remarkable recovery, from vision-impaired individuals who have gained independence with the help of seeing-eye dogs, to the woman who found new life as an equestrian champion after an arm amputation.

Friendship in surprising places. The stories in Animal Kind feature an assortment of animal relationships that may surprise you. Even wild animals like snakes and racoons have been known to offer life-changing companionship. With each story, you’ll learn fun facts about the featured species and hear from the people who love them. You’ll also hear the never-before-told story of how animals changed Emma’s life for good.

In Animal Kind, Emma Lock shares true stories of animal companionship that show us:

• The healing power of connection with other species
• The truths that animal lovers know about life
• How pets and wild animals alike can make us better people

Readers who enjoyed books such as Beastly Brains; So, You Want to Work with Animals?; Devoted;  How to Be a Good Creature; or A Street Cat Named Bob will love the heartwarming food for the soul in Animal Kind.

Currently based in New Jersey, Emma “Em” Lock, was born in the UK to her Spanish mother and Chinese father. Em’s formative years were spent on the fascinating island of Hong Kong, and it was here that she nurtured her passion for exotic wildlife, catching and bringing home snakes, turtles and various insects. At the tender age of 10 years old, she managed a pet shop after school, and spent weekends in the local veterinary office, learning about different medical procedures. Having a strong affinity for the dogs whose operations she observed, she was given a job at the Hong Kong (R)SPCA, where she trained surrendered and feral dogs in preparation for re-homing. She specialized in training difficult, fearful and aggressive dogs. She found her true calling when she began working as an animal educator, taking animals into schools, universities, museums and even prisons to give educational presentations, thus combining her passion for animals with her training as a performer. An avid lover of travel and wildlife exploration, Em has filmed her adventures in countries such as China, Thailand, the Arctic and Africa. After creating a digital series based on her daily work, Em found and nurtured a community of animal lovers who resonate with her positive vibe and willingness to share her experiences and knowledge. Alongside her YouTube channel, Em continues to give live animal presentations and has a dream to open the world’s first ever animal arts center.