How to Chat Chicken, Gossip Gorilla, Babble Bee, Gab Gecko and Talk in 66 Other Animal Languages

"Expertly calculated to appeal to 7+ wildlife enthusiasts – especially those who fancy themselves as junior Doctor Dolittles..."

-- Imogen Russell Williams * The Guardian *

"From the “huu hu huu” of a curious chimpanzee to the “wow-wow” of a sad giant panda, children won’t be able to resist reading aloud the noises which appear in speech bubbles on every page... A joyful reference book which will delight, entertain and inform in equal measure."

-- BookTrust

"Each sound has been researched using recordings and information from scientists in the field. This book will teach you not just how to chat chicken but also gossip with gorillas, mumble with meerkats and warble with whales. You’ll be ready for any adventure into the animal kingdom."

-- My BABA

"Riotously funny and fact-filled" 

-- Lancashire Evening Post

"A fun, funny, informative book with hilarious illustrations."

* Scotsman on Sunday *

"An amazing 'handbook' for budding Dr Doolittles... and aspiring zoologists."

* Creative Steps Magazine *

"Full of fun cartoony illustrations with funky speech bubbles and packed with fascinating facts about how animals and insects communicate."

-- Juliette Saumande * Irish Independent *

Shortlisted in the Non-Fiction 7–11 category for the The English Association’s English 4-11 Picture Book Awards 2024

"There is a lot of humour in this book and plenty of real-life evidence for the teaching."

* Armadillo Magazine *

“Adriene Barman’s illustrations are cartoonish and clearly appeal to the younger reader, making this a science book that is not too heavy on the terminology, but would be a great addition to a school library to support keen budding scientists.”

* Just Imagine *

Longlisted for the Spark! School Book Awards in the non-fiction category