Book

Summertime sleepers : animals that estivate

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ISBN: 1580897169
ISBN: 9781580897167
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm
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Publisher: Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2021]
Copyright: ©2021

General Note:	The word "hibernate" is crossed out and replaced with the word "estivate". "A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection" -- Page [4] of cover. "Estivation is just like hibernation--only it happens in the summer instead of winter. Why do some animals settle into cool, snug spots and sink into a summertime sleep? Because it's too hot for their bodies to function, or their food is in short supply. Some estivating animals sleep in groups; others rest alone. Some go on a long journey before they slumber; others hunker down right at home. From the pixie frog to the spotte turtle to the desert hedgehog, discover how a variety of animals survive by taking a break during the hottest days of the year" -- Book jacket.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages [34] & [36]).
Summary, etc.:	"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."--
Awards Note:	Charter Oak Children’s Book Award (COCBA) Nominee, 2022-2023.