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Animal Sidekicks

Written by: Macken Murphy, Neon Squid
Narrated by: Torian Brackett
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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.

©2022 Macken Murphy and Neon Squid (P)2023 Macmillan Audio

What the critics say

"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

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