Birds A Day in the Life, Dr. Alex Bond
Birds A Day in the Life, Dr. Alex Bond
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Birds (A Day in the Life)
What Do Flamingos, Owls, and Penguins Get Up To All Day?

Author: Dr. Alex Bond, Neon Squid

Narrator: Max Meyers

Unabridged: 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/07/2023

Synopsis

This audiobook features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun that is Birds (A Day in the Life).

Set over a 24-hour period, meet speedy ostriches, tiny hummingbirds, and majestic eagles in this kids’ nonfiction book about the coolest birds in the world.

Soar through the skies to follow the lives of our feathered friends as they fight, dance, and play their way through their day. Ornithologist Dr. Alex Bond tells the story of the world’s most amazing birds in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations perfect for future biologists. Witness incredible moments including:

• A bald eagle on a fishing trip
• Pink flamingos dancing to impress potential mates
• A barn owl hunting in the dusk

Packed with animal facts, Birds (A Day in the Life) encourages kids to look at the incredible roles wild birds play in ecosystems across the globe.

Also available: Bugs, Big Cats, Sharks, Horses

A Macmillan Audio production from Neon Squid.

About Dr. Alex Bond

Dr. Alex Bond is a Canadian ecologist and conservation biologist, who focuses on marine birds and oceanic islands. Alex is the curator in charge of birds at the Natural History Museum in London, UK.

About Henry Rancourt

Henry Rancourt is a freelance illustrator based in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed his BFA in Illustration at the Cleveland Institute of Art. In 2021, Henry showed work in The Society of Illustrators Los Angeles West 59 Show. He is also a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

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.

About Max Meyers

Max Meyers (AEA/SAG-AFTRA) is a multi-hyphenate storyteller with training in classical and musical theatre and a deep commitment to facilitating expansion of the artist inside each of us through their creative work. An Audie Award-Winning Narrator and recipient of several AudioFile Earphones Awards, they have recorded over 60 titles since beginning this work in 2021. Their narration style can be described as warm, engaging, and dynamic; flexible to fit stories across genres, genders, ages, languages, and dialects. They have a particular passion for the surreal, subversive, and countercultural, as well as an interest in natural science, history, and trauma informed healing practices. Outside of their narration work, Max’s music can be found on your favorite streaming platform. For more information, visit maxmeyersonline.com @heyitsmaxmeyers

Reviews

Goodreads review by wildct2003 on June 02, 2023

Good info......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on July 12, 2023

SUPER cute art and very informative.......more

Quotes

"How select birds wake up, make nests or bowers, lay and tend eggs, fly, chow down, and end the day... A bright, brisk addition to the murmuration of bird books." --Kirkus

Praise for the A Day in the Life series:

"From action scenes to tidbits of intriguing information to paragraphs of explanation, the text has plenty to offer animal lovers. Varied in layout, these fully illustrated books feature vibrant, stylized artwork with distinctive palettes. An attractive series for kids intrigued by animals in the wild." --Booklist

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