Two siblings set off to live a life of adventure in the untamed wilds of their own backyard in this funny and beautifully illustrated picture book.

We are wild.

We are children of the forest.

We were raised by wolves.

And raccoons. And owls.

Grabbing a bow and quiver, a kid sets off, toddler sister in tow, to live off the land in the expanses of their own backyard. First, they sneak past their snoozing father to pilfer supplies from the refrigerator, but only what they need. After that, they're utterly on their own.

Out in these uncharted spaces they encounter many dangers, from a ferocious mountain lion (a house cat) to a hulking canine beast (their dog). When the sun dips low, they make a camp complete with defenses to ward off predators.

Matt Myers's cool self-serious text is juxtaposed with whimsical art depicting

the playful antics of backyard life, making for a tale full of delight for imaginative children.

在这本有趣的、图文并茂的图画书中，两兄妹开始在自家后院的荒野中过起了冒险的生活。

我们是野生的。

我们是森林的孩子。

我们是由狼养大的。

还有浣熊，还有猫头鹰。

一个孩子拿着弓和箭筒，带着蹒跚学步的妹妹，在自家后院的荒地上生活。首先，他们从打瞌睡的父亲身边溜走，从冰箱里偷取物资，但只是他们需要的东西。之后，他们就完全靠自己了。

在这些未知的空间里，他们遇到了许多危险，从凶猛的山狮（家猫）到笨重的犬类野兽（他们的狗）。当太阳落山时，他们建立了一个营地，配备了防御设施来抵御掠食者。

马特·迈尔斯（Matt Myers）冷峻严肃的文字与描绘后院生活中的嬉戏的异想天开的艺术相结合，为富有想象力的儿童创造了一个充满乐趣的故事。