Animal Sidekicks, Macken Murphy
Animal Sidekicks, Macken Murphy
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Animal Sidekicks
Amazing Stories of Symbiosis in Animals and Plants

Author: Macken Murphy, Neon Squid

Narrator: Torian Brackett

Unabridged: 1 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/03/2023


Synopsis

This audiobook features sound design and special effects to enhance your enjoyment of Animal Sidekicks. Listen out for the sound of habitats and animal noises from our furry friends.

"Excellently illustrated and providing a treasure trove of interesting information about symbiotic relationships." --Booklist

Heard about the fish that clean shark teeth? Or the frog that lives with a tarantula? Welcome to the weird world of symbiosis—where animals form incredible relationships.

Macken Murphy, host of the popular animal podcast Species, introduces his favorite symbiotic relationships in his first kids’ nonfiction audiobook, Animal Sidekicks. Along the way he explains the cool science behind the baffling behaviour of some animals—from friendly alliances to pesky parasites. Murphy skillfully brings to life head-scratching relationships in nature, including:

• The crab that wears a sea urchin as a hat
• The bat that goes to bed inside a plant
• The warthog that likes a mongoose massage

You’ll even find out about symbiotic relationships including YOU! (Hint—is your head ever itchy?) By the end of the audiobook you won’t look at nature in the same way again!

A Macmillan Audio production from Neon Squid.

About Macken Murphy

Macken Murphy is a writer and science educator. He hosts a weekly podcast about animals, Species, recommended by both Apple and BBC’s Wildlife magazine. He is currently studying anthropology at the University of Oxford.

About Dragan Kordic

Dragan Kordic is an illustrator who lives in Rijeka, Croatia. He loves spending time with his wife, daughter, and friends—real and imaginary—his parrot August, and two dogs. His kids’ books include Wild Goose Chase.

About Neon Squid

Neon Squid creates beautiful nonfiction books for inquisitive kids (and kids at heart). We believe the most amazing stories are real ones, so our books are for children who want to decipher ancient scrolls, orbit distant stars, and dive into the deepest oceans. Our books are a labor of love—written by experts, illustrated by the best artists around, and produced using the finest materials, including sustainably sourced paper. We hope that by reading them kids are encouraged to further explore the world around them.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Michelle on October 01, 2022

This was very fascinating and would be great in an elementary classroom!......more

Goodreads review by ₊˚ ⁀➴ kenzie on October 05, 2023

The illustrations and layout were aesthetically pleasing.......more

Goodreads review by Pinky on January 13, 2023

Learn about symbiotic relationships in the animal kingdom.......more

Goodreads review by Eliza on December 12, 2023

The book is AMAZING!!! I adore animals!!!💖💖💖💖💖😍😍 loved reading about the partnerships between animals Anything animals I super duper looper flopper retooled love, so I choose this rating because I love learning about animals 😊😊 I learning about animals, so I liked all of it Did not dislike any of it #......more


Quotes

"Animal lovers will be sure to find amazing new facts on every page. . . This is an excellent addition to children's nonfiction collections." -- Booklist

"A rollicking ride through the wonderful world of animal symbiosis. In this remarkable book, Macken Murphy brings us a science lesson wrapped up in lots of fun." -- Children's Book of the Week, Press Association