Bibliograph

Summertime sleepers, animals that estivate, Melissa Stewart ; illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen

Type

Label

Summertime sleepers, animals that estivate, Melissa Stewart ; illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Summertime sleepers

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1247076708

Responsibility statement

Melissa Stewart ; illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen

Sub title

animals that estivate

Summary

"All science classrooms discuss animals that hibernate during winter months, but few know about animals that estivate--a prolonged sleep during hot or dry periods. Dual layers of text awaken readers to the reasons estivating animals become dormant--whether it's because warm weather threatens food supply or to avoid increased body temperatures. From the ladybug to the salamander, from the lungfish to the desert hedgehog, twelve estivating animals and their habits--both when sleeping and awake--are explained through clear text and elegant watercolor illustrations that create a scrapbook feel"--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

juvenile

Classification