Secrets of the Ocean, Alicia Klepeis
Secrets of the Ocean, Alicia Klepeis
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Secrets of the Ocean
15 Bedtime Stories Inspired by Nature

Author: Alicia Klepeis, Neon Squid

Narrator: Dalia Ramahi

Unabridged: 1 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/01/2024


Synopsis

Secrets of the Ocean features sound design and special effects to enhance your listening enjoyment. Listen out for the calls of orcas and the calming ocean music!

A collection of 5-minute bedtime stories about the wildlife found in seas and oceans around the world.

Every ocean contains a thousand secrets…

In this charming anthology of children’s stories by Alicia Klepeis listeners will be guided under the waves to meet the amazing animals that live there. In one story an orca grandmother teaches younger members of the pod how to find the best fish, while another looks at a mimic octopus as it changes appearance to disguise itself from different predators. Kids will be thrilled by the tale of an otter and her cub playing in a kelp forest, and marvel at a jellyfish that looks like a fried egg!

Other stories feature swimming iguanas, diving penguins, deep-sea anglerfish, albatrosses in love, leaping dolphins, sleepy dugongs, majestic whales, hungry sea turtles, ancient sharks, and marching crabs!

Each story in Secrets of the Ocean is based on the real biology and behavior of these amazing wild animals, and at the end of each tale listeners will find out more about the science that inspired the story. So as they drift off to sleep, they will know a little bit more about the world around them.

A Macmillan Audio production from Neon Squid.

About Alicia Klepeis

Alicia Klepeis loves to research fun and out-of-the-ordinary topics that bring the world to young readers—from amazing animals to extreme environments. Alicia began her career at the National Geographic Society. She is the author of more than 200 children’s books, including Go Wild! Frogs; Gutsy Girls Go For Science: Astronauts; Polar Bears & Penguins: A Pretty Cool Introduction to the Arctic and Antarctic; and Secrets of the Forest: 15 Bedtime Stories Inspired By Nature. A former middle school teacher, Alicia loves doing school visits. She lives with her family in upstate New York.

About Kaja Kajfež

Kaja Kajfež was born in a small, charming city of Varaždin, Croatia. She developed a love of drawing as a child - her mum used to draw with her for hours which really sparked her interest in illustration. Besides doing her dream job, Kaja loves to take long walks in nature, explore different historical periods, scroll through old picture books, listen to online concerts, and spend time with her dog.

About Neon Squid

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Alice (Children's Books Librarian) on March 08, 2025

Beautiful, colourful and perfect for bedtime. Secrets of the Ocean is a family book with scientific facts throughout, very visual and will appeal to those with an interest in nature!......more

Goodreads review by Zaidee on August 10, 2024

This collection of stories is very nicely done! The narrator does a solid job; her delivery is crisp and clear and will be great for young listeners, but it just didn't really appeal to me. I will say, this is more like listening to a nature documentary than a bedtime story. Sometimes the energy jus......more

Goodreads review by Alesandra: on July 25, 2024

4.5 Stars If you’re familiar with Octonauts, this felt similar! This is a collection of short stories with each focused on a specific marine creature. The story was followed by more specific information about that creature – ie a creature report. My kids and I enjoyed these stories. My 6 year old spe......more

Goodreads review by Mel on July 19, 2024

Secrets of the Ocean is a delightful audiobook filled with information on many lesser-known sea creatures and animals that can be found around the ocean. I listened to this with my 3 year old and was surprised at how well it kept his attention. There were stories of albatross love, as the birds famo......more

Goodreads review by Kari on August 11, 2024

This was an enjoyable yet educational read. I read this via audiobook with my kids and they were fully invested in the story. The narration was done in such a way that it kept the kids attention. I enjoyed how extra inflection was added to keep the kids invested. The individual stories were also sho......more