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  • Published: 20 January 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593858783
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $37.00

Hello, I'm a Loris (Meet the Wild Things, Book 6)




Meet the loris in this clever, funny, and informative nonfiction picture book, part of a series that focuses on endangered species.

“Wild, fun, and truly eye-opening, Meet the Wild Things gets us up close and personal with some of the world's most amazing creatures. With this series, Hayley and John Rocco are doing more than entertaining our kids—they’re inspiring them to care about the future of our planet.” —Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of the Ordinary People Change the World series

Did you know lorises have night vision? That's why they have such big eyes. In fact, their eyes are so sensitive, bright light can be almost blinding to them.

And did you know that lorises are primates, just like monkeys, apes, and humans? They are the only primates in the whole world that are venomous. If they feel scared or threatened, they can deliver a nasty, painful, and sometimes even deadly bite.

But did you also know lorises are endangered and need our help? With humans chopping down rainforests and taking lorises from their homes to make them pets, these unique primates need our protection more than ever.

Chock-full of amazing, kid-friendly facts and inviting artwork from the #1 New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honoree illustrator of Blackout, the Meet the Wild Things series introduces young readers to endangered animals from around the globe, told from the points of view of the animals themselves.

  • Published: 20 January 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593858783
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $37.00

About the authors

Hayley Rocco

Hayley Rocco is the author of How to Send a Hug, her first collaboration with her husband, John Rocco. Before dedicating herself to writing for children full-time, Hayley worked as a publicist at several major publishers. An ambassador for Wild Tomorrow, a nonprofit focused on conservation and rewilding South Africa, Hayley travels the world armed with a pen, a journal, and her camera, discovering stories of wild things and wild places. Visit Hayley at hayleyrocco.com and follow her on Instagram @hayleyroccobooks.

John Rocco

John Rocco is the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, including Blackout, the recipient of a Caldecott Honor, and How We Got to the Moon, which received a Sibert Honor and was longlisted for the National Book Award. John, also an ambassador for Wild Tomorrow, ventures with Hayley into the wild in search of stories they can bring back and share with readers everywhere. John and Hayley live in Rhode Island in an old house tucked in the woods near the sea. Visit John at roccoart.com and follow him on Instagram @roccoart.

Praise for Hello, I'm a Loris (Meet the Wild Things, Book 6)

Praise for Hello, I'm a Sloth (Meet the Wild Things, Book 1):
“Eye-opening facts and humorous questions pepper the friendly narration . . . Wows with unexpected details . . . A charismatic picture of its smiling subject, buoyed by interactive questions.” —Publishers Weekly

"Mr. Rogers–style simplicity . . . A particularly absorbing overview." —Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Hello, I'm a Pangolin (Meet the Wild Things, Book 2):
“Lovely pencil, watercolor, and digital illustrations . . . Each title reads like a picture book, making a solid serial option for an informative, nature-inspired read aloud series.” —Booklist

“Finely detailed illustrations . . . An engagingly informal appeal.” —Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Hello, I'm a Quokka (Meet the Wild Things, Book 3):
“A simply written, attractively illustrated, and informative introduction to a little-known but utterly charming animal.” —Booklist