An NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students

A New York State Charlotte Award Nominee

"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!

About the Authors

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.

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.

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 this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

Visit Seller's Storefront

Seller's business information

Rarewaves USA
10100 West Sample Road, Ste 101, Coral Springs, FL, 33065, U.S.A.

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

Shipping Terms

Please note that we do not offer Priority shipping to any country.

We currently do not ship to the below countries:

Afghanistan
Bhutan
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Channel Islands
Chile
Israel
Lao
Mexico
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Yemen

Please do not attempt to place orders with any of these countries as a ship to address - they will be cancelled.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.
Order quantity	30 to 30 business days	14 to 14 business days
First item	US$ 50.00	US$ 67.00

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.