From the courage of Stubby the war dog to the empathy of Koko the gorilla, Little Heroes: Amazing Animals Who Changed the World is a young child’s first introduction to the incredible animals who taught us that you don’t have to be big (or human) to make a difference. Simple text and adorable illustrations tell the contributions of nine animals who went down in history as interspecies heroes:

• Blossom the vaccine cow
• Stubby the war dog
• Cher Ami the carrier pigeon
• Winnie the friendly bear
• Simon the seacat
• Togo the sled dog
• Able and Baker the space monkeys
• Koko the signing gorilla