Animal Hibernation (Learn About Animal Behavior)
By (Author) Bernd Heinrich
By (author) Jeanie Mebane
Capstone Press
Capstone Press
1st July 2012
United States
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats
591.565
Paperback
24
Why do aquatic frogs spend the winter buried in mud Why to garter snakes coil together in dens Animals hibernate in some unique ways. Discover the amazing ways hibernating animals spend the winter.
Basic information is presented in a more sophisticated style than in many nonfiction titles for this age group. Key vocabulary words are identified in context and defined at the bottom of the pages on which they appear in addition to being grouped in a glossary. Colorful photographs enhance the texts, while supportive captions and interesting animal facts further enhance the information being presented. General statements ("Migrating animals take breaks to rest and eat...") are followed up with specific information ("Sandhill cranes spend the winter in southern U.S. states.... More than 500,000 cranes stop along the Platte River in Nebraska...."). Overall, these are excellent titles designed to support the curriculum while at the same time appealing to general interest readers.-- "School Library Journal"