I liked this one, and felt like it would be perfect for kids who love animals! (Think, the ones that want to go to zoo camp in the summer, or watch "Wild Kratts.") The info was in small, digestible bites, and there was some light music in the background.
This is truly 20 minutes of straight facts, though, and might be a slog for younger kids (unless they have a hyper-focus about animal facts). If yours has the attention span for it, I'd say go for it.

Audio is tough for books like these. I think they work best as compilations, and maybe in conjunction with works of fiction. They are produced well, though, and could appeal to many types of people.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. I purchased the print version for my library.

I previewed this with the resident zoologist in our household (my 6 year old daughter) and we both thoroughly enjoyed learning more about axolotls!
It is kid approved and also entertaining for adults as they learn along with their child.

Thank you to NetGalley and NeonSquid for the audio ARC of this book.

4.5 stars
I really enjoyed this little nonfiction book. My kids would love to own the physical copy of it. While I loved the narrator and the musical effects added, I do think the audio is lacking a little due to the loss of the pictures and illustrations in the original book.

I received a copy of this audiobook from netGalley for a honest review.

What an adorable little animal the axolotl is! I learned a lot about these little amphibians. I like how this book talks kids though how to study and learn more about these animals or any animal really.

I learned a lot. It will be a fun addition to my classroom library. I really did not know there were so many types of axolotl.

4 stars

This was a cute listen about animals for kids. I really enjoyed listening to this with my grandson. It was informative but also done in a way that was understandable for kids. It was great that this was an audiobook and kept us engaged during the story. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

The book was beautifully written. The author made careful word choices that were very impactful. Overall, the book was well written and I did really enjoy it.

I love the capability of this book to generate curiosity in young readers. The layout of the book lends to preparing a little scientist for an expedition. Who what when where as well as how are answered throughout the field guide. It also leaves out enough information for little explorers to want to continue researching the Axolotl.

My 7 year is loving these Young Zoologists books! She is particularly interested in Axolotls.
The audio is easy and fun to listen to. Perfect for car idea or putting on in the background at home.

These Young Zoologist books are wonderful. They're educational and interesting. Great for young kids and older readers who like to learn about animals and the environment.

I actually learned quite a few things myself. I didn't realize the adorable pink/white color isn't their only color!

The listening experience was also extremely enjoyable. I loved the addition of the music and the narrator.

I've always been fascinated by axolotls. I've seen them at the zoo, but I didn't actually know a great deal about them before listening to this audiobook.

I knew they were members of the salamander family, but I didn't know they that don't go through metamorphosis to become adults like other amphibians do. I learned that they're nocturnal. I learned about their habitats and anatomy. I learned they have cloaca, which I'd only known birds to have before.

Dr. Jessica LaMae Whited teaches us about pheromones, axolotl mating dances, their life cycle, and shares that they can regrow not only limbs and tails but other parts of themselves which may, with time, prove helpful to people with a variety of different medical conditions.

I think my favorite part of this book was learning about all the different color mutations axolotls can have! I had no idea that the axolotls I'm most familiar seeing aren't how they normally look in the wild.

Learning a little about Aztec mythology relating to axolotls was also really neat, but I was startled to learn they were sometimes served in tamales and eaten! That's a big no-no now since they're critically endangered!

This book taught me SO many interesting things about axolotls, and I love that the author is a woman scientist! It's great inspiration for girls everywhere to get excited by science and the big wide world around them!

This is a fun and fascinating book full of facts about axolotl. I love this book for rides in the car because it's easy to turn off and pick back up between each quick fact.

I listened to this audiobook with my six year old child who is very interested in axolotls. The narration was good and the descriptions were just detailed enough for the audiobook format to not feel lacking. The chapters/sections were well organized. And my son enjoyed it enough that he wanted to sit in the driveway to finish listening instead of going immediately inside. I will note that the final section explains axolotl reproduction which led my child to ask human reproduction questions. I consider this kind of age appropriate scientific information beneficial and welcomed the conversation, just something to be aware of if you have younger children or don't want to be caught off guard.

4.0 ⭐

Axolotl (Young Zoologist) is a middle grade nonfiction audiobook.
This audiobook provides a delightful exploration of the unique axolotl, an amphibian renowned for its fascinating biology and lifecycle.
With its combination of fun facts and lively presentation, this audiobook serves as a fantastic introduction to zoology for young enthusiasts.

This is a harder one for me to rate. I listened to it on audiobook and I thought it would be cool for my 6 year old to listen to as well. A 20min audiobook doesn’t seem bad until it’s a very factual book. My daughter lost interest right away. It was too hard for her to picture what was being talked about. I even had a hard time as an adult. They really need to make a bundle with books and audio. But after that I listened to it and I did really enjoy it. I learned basically everything about axolotl’s because I only knew what they looked like and that they were endangered.
I would recommend this to readers but probably middle grade vs elementary age.

Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio.

Axolotl by Neon Squid anf Dr. Jessica Whited is a great book with easy to follow information. My daughter wants to be a Zoologist and we have an Axolotl so we appreciated absorbing the information in this book.

4.5 stars

I really enjoyed this book and I loved how excited the narrator was to be reading it. I am defiantly older than the target audience but it was a fun read as a huge axolotl nerd. It reminded me of the PBS show Wild Kratz. My one complaint is the descriptions of the anatomy are not detailed enough if you are only reading the audiobook. If I am an adult confused by the descriptions I feel like a child would have even more difficulty. I also think the book should include further resources for kids as this is such a brief overview.

This is my second "Young Zoologist" and I am hooked. My kid and I both LOVE learning in a such a fun engaging way. I love the sound effects in the background it keeps your attention on the narrator. I have already recommended this to two other moms.

Axolotl's are everywhere nowadays: clothing, backpacks, shoes, even jewelery. Pretty cool for an animal that's critically endangered! Hopefully that brings the plight of the axolotl to everyone's attention and inspires the world to save this amazing creature. This audiobook tells kids everything they need to know about our friend the axolotl - where to find one, what exactly they're looking for, and what supplies they'll need if they meet one. Then they dive into the world of the axolotl and we learn everything from what they eat to who eats them, how they got their name and so much more. The narrator makes the book fun to listen to and easy to understand, she's wonderful. I would recommend this to any young child who's interested in animals, generally between the ages of 2-8. Toddlers may not fully understand all of the book but they will definitely find it fun to listen to and will pick up on the fun parts of the book.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.