Animals Hibernating: How Animals Survive Extreme Conditions (Animal Behavior) - Hardcover

Hickman, Pamela

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1553376625 ISBN 13: 9781553376620

Publisher: Kids Can Press, 2005

Synopsis

In this title in the Animal Behavior series, kids will find out which animals hibernate and why, the difference between true hibernators and deep sleepers, where animals hibernate, what happens while they hibernate, and much more. Whether to avoid extreme weather, conserve energy or survive on meager resources, animals hibernate in some unexpected ways. Packed with illustrations, facts, activities and easy-to-do experiments, Animals Hibernating is an innovative approach to understanding animal life.

About this title

About the Authors

Pamela Hickman is a natural science writer and the author of many nature activity books for children. She lives in Canning, Nova Scotia.

Pat Stephens is the illustrator of many books for children. Her art appears in the Animal Behavior series and the Kids Can Press Wildlife Series. Pat lives in Durham, Ontario.

Reviews

Grade 3-5–The subtitle notwithstanding, Hickman focuses on hibernation, covering true hibernators, deep sleepers, and estivators. She explains why animals use this adaptation, how different species prepare for hibernating and its dangers, and how they awaken in the spring. Sidebars with the heading If you were a… and lists of bulleted facts lend variety to the text. Simple experiments that reinforce the information are included. Readers will enjoy the ease of the read and the peaceful, earth-tone watercolor illustrations with the animals labeled. A pleasant addition for animal lovers.–Sandra Welzenbach, Villarreal Elementary School, San Antonio, TX
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Gr. 3-5. Hickman's elementary discussion of hibernation cites many examples of "extreme sleepers" to show the wide variations in length and degree of both true hibernation and related states, such as "daily torpor" and estivation. The author presents reasonably specific information about metabolic changes and related topics with engaging clarity ("Painted turtle hatchlings, or babies, can survive temperatures as low as -4 degrees C (25 degrees F). Over half of their body water turns to ice, their heart stops and their blood stops flowing"), and Stephens' carefully detailed painted reptiles, birds, amphibians, and mammals--small and large, most posed in natural settings--add plenty of visual appeal. Several easy science activities complete the nice package. John Peters
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Edition details

• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1553376625
• ISBN 13: 9781553376620
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Stephens Pat
• Number of pages: 40