You Stole My Name: The Curious Case of Animals with Shared Names (Picture Book) (You Stole My Name Series)

Kirkus Best Indie Picture Books 2023

This fun picture book for kids features vibrant, hand-painted illustrations of animals with curious questions like "Why does the bull trout share its name with the bull?"

You Stole My Name is a stunning collection of illustrations that takes you and your child on a colorful journey through the animal kingdom, telling the stories of the most interesting creatures and their namesakes. Written and illustrated by renowned artist Dennis McGregor, this book is also the perfect sing-along book for you and your child (Dennis sings through the book on YouTube!).

The pairs of interesting creatures include:

• Cat and Catfish
• Tiger and Tiger Shrimp
• Turtle and Turtle Dove
• Spider and Spider Monkey
• And many more!

You Stole My Name is a beautiful and timeless "children's coffee-table art book." It is the perfect picture book for children ages 3–7, making it a great birthday gift or Christmas gift.

Dennis McGregor is an illustrator, designer, songwriter and musician. On a piece of land near Sisters, Oregon, Dennis McGregor seeks a perfect balance between music, painting, and working the land. The pond he’s been digging by hand for over ten years is still not finished, but it’s nearly deep enough for diving!

You can find Dennis’ artwork, books, and music at dennismcgregor.com.