Animal Sidekicks: Amazing Stories of Symbiosis in Animals and Plants

An NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students

“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 favourite symbiotic relationships in his first kids’ nonfiction book, Animal Sidekicks. Along the way he explains the cool science behind the baffling behaviour of some animals–from friendly alliances to pesky parasites. Alongside him, illustrator Dragan Kordic 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 book you won’t look at nature in the same way again!

Author: Macken Murphy, Neon Squid
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Neon Squid
Published: 04/05/2022
Pages: 128
Weight: 1.95lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.60w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781684492015
Language: English