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Amazing! Very informative! Great quality audiobook that was easy to understand. Capybaras are one of my favorite animals, I learned so much about them through this!

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This is adorable! I know pictures of capybara are beautiful but this was a very fun and informative little audiobook. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me listen to this.

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Loved this audio book on capybaras. I have a grandson who is enthralled with these guys and I wanted to learn more about them. I came to the right place! If you are curious, give it a listen.

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Well, that was adorable and informative. Im 42 and learned some things. I chuckled like a preschooler at some parts. Will def recommend this to everyone.

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This is the first book in the Young Zoologist series that I've read/listened to and it's FANTASTIC!!! The narrator is wonderful, she really holds your attention and is very easy to listen to. I enjoyed the way the book was broken down into sections of what the animal's life is like and I appreciate that the author doesn't leave out facts about the dangers capybaras face as well. I learned a lot of interesting facts and, as someone who works in a library, I know so many kids that will love this series so I can't wait to recommend it!! The age range is, I would say, between 3-8 years old, depending on the child.
Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this audiobook!!

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I listened to the audiobook version of this book. There was so much great information given. It would be best if you can look through the physical or ebook and listen to the audiobook. The narrator did a great job. We learned new things even though we have learned about Capybara before. My kids enjoyed listening to it.

Thank you NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for the opportunity to listen to this book in advance.

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Listened to this with my 8 year old daughter and we both really enjoyed it. A good audio and interesting content!

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Story: 5 ⭐
Narration: 5 ⭐

My kiddos loved this book. I have a 10 y/o and a 6 y/o and they both shouted after it was completed "5 STARS!!" out of the mouth of babes. lol

The narration was really well done. You had music and sound effect that really immerse you into this book. If you have kids that love science, especially involving animals. They will love this.

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Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for my gifted audiobook.

This was such an interesting book and I cannot wait to buy the physical copy for my classroom. There is so much information packed in this one that is presented in a fun and exciting way. I can see my students going back into this book numerous times to memorize these facts. Capybaras are such fun creatures and kids love them!

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I have been listening to fiction audiobooks with the children I nanny (4 and 2.5 years old) during car rides. This was their first nonfiction audiobook. They loved Capybara and immediately asked if I had anymore from this series. This was a winner.

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My kids love the Young Zoologist books, so we were excited to preview the new audiobook, Capybara. Similar in format to the print books, there is lots of information presented in the audiobook. The narration performance was engaging without being obnoxious, which is such a fine line that not all audio content at kids manages to get right. My kids particularly enjoyed the variety of fun facts (there was a good one about poop!), but some of the specific measurements were hard to follow in audio format. Overall, we really enjoyed this book and look forward to more in this series, both in audio and print.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio for gifting my family with an ALC to review. All opinions are my own.

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My son and I both really enjoyed listening to this audiobook. We both learned so much about capybara! They are such an interesting and unique animal. The book was full of educational fats, but still managed to keep my son engaged. Looking forward to listening to other books in this series!

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I recently put this audiobook on during a car ride, so my kids and I could listen together, and it was an absolutely amazing addition to our trip! My kids rarely want to engage in anything that isn't tangible, so watching them listen to this audiobook and get excited about learning about the capybara via audio was incredible. The narrator was so lively, and made the text engaging. The background music and sound effects enhanced the text and never competed with it. I honestly was so happy about how this audiobook listening experience was for my kids and now they can't get enough! We will absolutely by checking out Neon Squid's other audio titles!

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This was such a fun read to listen to with my son. It was full of interesting facts about capybaras. We both learned a lot, and I imagine we will listen to it many times.

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I think this whole series would be wonderful for kids of all ages (as an adult I enjoyed it too). I wanted to listen to the Capybara one because my son is obsessed with Capybara and is always telling me facts about them, now I can tell him some too. This book was filled with lots of fun, interesting information about the animals, their close relatives, eating habits and habitats. The "before you get started" section was great for helping young zoologists imagine what all they'd need to go interact with the animals. This is a super fun series that I'll be adding to our library collection.

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This audiobook was made available for me to listen to and review by Neon Squid, Dr. Julia Mata, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley.

This audiobook is narrated by Catherine Ho. Ms. Ho's voice is sweet and engaging, drawing the listener right in. This high quality audio production includes a light musical soundtrack that enhances the narration.

This is a fun way to introduce grade school age children to capybara's and rodents in general. This is a charming yet thorough, introduction to these adorable animals. This explains where they can be found, life span, how they look, their size, what they eat, their life cycle, their predators, how they socialize with each other and how they impact the environments they inhabit.

Thank you to Neon Squid, Dr. Julia Mata, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to and review this audiobook. All opinions and viewpoints expressed in this review are my own.

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Fantastic children’s narrative nonfiction. Super informative and presented in an entertaining way. Kids were mesmerized by the story and wanted more when it was over. Great find.

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