Summertime sleepers : animals that estivate /

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...

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Main Author: Stewart, Melissa (Author)
Other Authors: Brannen, Sarah S. (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2021]
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Summary: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, discover how a variety of animals survive by taking a break during the hottest days of the year.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 x 27 cm
Awards:American Library Association Notable Children's Bk
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor, 2022.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781580897167
1580897169