A review by mjenae
Animal Rescue Friends, Volume 1 by Gina Loveless, Meika Hashimoto

5.0

Totally irresistible.
I mean, how adorable are these illustrations? I laughed and laughed at the escapist bunny named Houdini, then showed it to my siblings so they could laugh and laugh too.
This book reminds me very strongly of the Critter Club books, which I loved as a kid. Each chapter is a separate story, featuring a different POV (there is one recurring POV in this book). They are full of fabulous morals, like standing up to bullies and coping with anxiety and being inclusive and forgiving.
My little sister devours these—she's read this one at least three times within the last week alone. And after reading this, I see why. I want this whole series when I have kids. I would hand them to a 6-10 year old with absolutely no qualms.