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Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
Estivation is just like hibernation - only it happens in 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 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 spotted turtle to the desert hedgehog,...
3) Animal naps
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Description
Examines the sleeping habits and habitats of baby animals, including koalas, monkeys, seals, hedgehogs, foxes, and others.
9) Sleepy book
Author
Pub. Date
1988.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
Describes how each animal sleeps in its own special place, in its own special way.
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
"Fourteen animals are featured in this delightful poem, including the cuddly koala, the hairy anteater, and the wise owl. Natural history notes explain how each animal sleeps, from the magnificent frigatebird that sleeps while flying hundreds of feet above the sea to the walrus that sleeps with its tusks anchored in floating ice. Illustrator Laurie Caple has captured these dozing animals in whimsical watercolors that will help any weary child fall...
16) How birds sleep
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"Discover the mysterious and fascinating sleeping habits of more than twenty bird species from around the world in this gorgeously illustrated read-aloud picture book, perfect for bedtime, or any time. Have you ever seen a bird sleep? Or wondered just when it is that migrating cranes find the time to catch Z's as they cross the ocean? From the parrots of Thailand to the ostriches of Australia and even the pigeons of New York City, every bird sleeps--...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The animal kingdom is full of extraordinary hibernators, but which animal would win a hibernator battle? Read this book to find out. Journey to the bottom of an icy pond with a painted turtle. Sleep in a black bear's den. Compare animals side-by-side with colorful photos and cool infographics. Decide for yourself the winner of each animal face-off! -back cover.
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
As we delve into the magical realm that is our universe at night, we discover what makes it so extraordinary
from moonbows to shooting stars and from the polar night to the northern lights. Experience how different habitats, from the city to the ocean, come alive when the sun sets. Meet animals that make their own elaborate beds and others that sleep while swimming or flying. And explore the history of human sleep across the globe and dive into a...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Formats
Description
"Just like people, animals have their own sleep routines--but in the wild, these bedtime habits are a little wackier than the teeth brushing and pj-donning that you're used to. Maria Birmingham's latest book project, Snooze-O-Rama, draws playful comparisons between the ways humans and animals sleep, bringing a new angle of interest to an aspect of children's daily routines that they might otherwise take for granted. Each animal snooze fact is prompted...