Animals Are Like You and Me is a gentle, heart-centered children’s book that helps young readers see themselves reflected in the natural world.

Through soft watercolor illustrations and simple, meaningful language, children discover how animals feel, grow, connect, and care—just like we do.

Written to spark empathy, curiosity, and emotional awareness, this story invites families to slow down, read together, and remember that all beings belong.

Created by Micah Nelson and illustrated by Carrie Nelson, Animals Are Like You and Me is meant to be shared, reread, and treasured—one loving page at a time.