Secrets of the Stars, Alicia Klepeis
Secrets of the Stars, Alicia Klepeis
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Secrets of the Stars
15 Bedtime Stories Inspired by Nature

Author: Alicia Klepeis, Neon Squid

Narrator: Zach Barela

Unabridged: 1 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/07/2025


Synopsis

A beautiful collection of five-minute bedtime stories about the wildlife that comes out at night.

Every night reveals a thousand secrets.

In this charming anthology of children’s stories by Alicia Klepeis, listeners will be guided under the light of the moon to meet the amazing animals that come out when we’re all asleep. In one story a lost wolf pup has to find its way back to its pack, while another looks at a flying fox as it goes for a midnight swim. Kids will be thrilled by the pineapplefish who has a flashlight built into its mouth, and marvel at a dung beetle that navigates by looking at the stars!

Other stories feature American alligators, Fennec foxes, wombats, snowy owls, bushbabies, flying frogs, luna moths and even a rat making its way across a sleeping city.

Each story in Secrets of the Stars is based on the real biology and behavior of these amazing wild animals, and at the end of each tale, listeners will find out more about the science that inspired the story. So as they drift off to sleep, they will know a little bit more about the animals that are waking up and beginning their day.

A Macmillan Audio production from Neon Squid

About Alicia Klepeis

Alicia Klepeis loves to research fun and out-of-the-ordinary topics that bring the world to young readers—from amazing animals to extreme environments. Alicia began her career at the National Geographic Society. She is the author of more than 200 children’s books, including Go Wild! Frogs; Gutsy Girls Go For Science: Astronauts; Polar Bears & Penguins: A Pretty Cool Introduction to the Arctic and Antarctic; and Secrets of the Forest: 15 Bedtime Stories Inspired By Nature. A former middle school teacher, Alicia loves doing school visits. She lives with her family in upstate New York.

About Jennifer Falkner

Jennifer Falkner is an illustrator based in Perth, Western Australia. Jennifer’s work is inspired by a passion for Australian flora and fauna, and a childhood playing and exploring the beach and the bush in Western Australia. In more recent years Jennifer has juggled motherhood and a growing body of work in illustration for children.

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 Angel on October 11, 2025

"Secrets of the Stars: 15 Bedtime Stories Inspired by Nature" by Alicia Klepeis and Neon Squid is an anthology of 5 minute children's stories about animals, each followed by "The Science Behind the Story" which tells more facts about the main character animal of the story. I listened to the audioboo......more

Goodreads review by Gail on September 13, 2025

If you have kids, grandkids, or are still a kid at heart. . . .order this book!!! Thanks to NetGalley, I got to listen to the audiobook version narrated by Zach Barela, and he does an amazing job!!!! This book is a combination of fiction and nonfiction. There are 15 short stories about animals and e......more