The Love Lifes of Animals

Non-Fiction Children, Bestseller

When animals fall in love“How do animals do it?” Children are always especially eager to learn about this whenever Katharina von der Gathen talks to them about sex education. And so she began to look into it, and discovered a rich trove of information about seductive arts, mating rituals, and family forms. This spectacular book is the result of her extensive research. In its pages, we learn about the tenderness of scorpions and the brutality of bedbugs, the gory rivalry that occurs in the stomachs of shark mothers, and the loving care provided by some animal fathers for their progeny.
The book’s distinct layout combined with Anke Kuhl’s illustrations will remind the reader of a classic nature encyclopedia, although they are distinguished by a unique charm and humor. And the fold-out pages, such as “Animal Baby Exhibition” and “Penis Gallery,” are great fun!
• Lavishly illustrated and intriguing: The amazement never ends here!
• Funny, captivating and fascinating - for children and adults

Katharina von der Gathen

Katharina von der Gathen was born in 1972. She studied special needs education and developed an interest in sex education as a student. Gathen works with children and adolescents from a wide range of educational backgrounds. She lives in Bonn with her husband and four children.

Anke Kuhl

Anke Kuhl, born in 1970, studied illustration and has been a freelance illustrator since 1998. She lives in Frankfurt with her family.

The Love Lifes of Animals

When animals fall in love“How do animals do it?” Children are always especially eager to learn about this whenever Katharina von der Gathen talks to them about sex education. And so she began to look into it, and discovered a rich trove of information about seductive arts, mating rituals, and family forms. This spectacular book is the result of her extensive research. In its pages, we learn about the tenderness of scorpions and the brutality of bedbugs, the gory rivalry that occurs in the stomachs of shark mothers, and the loving care provided by some animal fathers for their progeny.
The book’s distinct layout combined with Anke Kuhl’s illustrations will remind the reader of a classic nature encyclopedia, although they are distinguished by a unique charm and humor. And the fold-out pages, such as “Animal Baby Exhibition” and “Penis Gallery,” are great fun!
• Lavishly illustrated and intriguing: The amazement never ends here!
• Funny, captivating and fascinating - for children and adults

Bibliographic Data
144 pages, ISBN: 978-3-95470-169-8
First published 2017