This is a cute little book; really is small enough to put in your purse or coat pocket. It has sections on Birds, Insects & Arachnids, Mammals, Reptiles and Sea Life and the spiritual message they are bringing us when our paths cross. It was fun looking up the animals when I would notice one on the way to work, etc. Kind of reminded me of my horoscope. However, it has a lot of unusual animals such as a capybara (what is that?) and orca but not some common animals such as the groundhog. Maybe not every animal is a "messenger". The novelty wore off after a few days.