Summertime Sleepers
Animals That Estivate

Name: Summertime Sleepers
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Melissa Stewart
ISBN: 9781666631203

Author: Melissa Stewart

Narrator: Gail Shalan

Unabridged: 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 05/16/2023

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Biology, Zoology, Animals

Synopsis

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. Learn about the reasons estivating animals become dormant—whether it's because warm weather threatens food supply or to avoid increased body temperatures. From the ladybug to the salamander, from the lungfish to the desert hedgehog, twelve estivating animals and their habits—both when sleeping and awake—are explained clearly and elegantly.

About Melissa Stewart

Melissa Stewart is the award-winning author of more than a hundred science books for children, including Seashells: More Than a Home, Feathers: Not Just for Flying, Can an Aardvark Bark?, and No Monkeys, No Chocolate. She holds degrees in biology and science journalism.

About Sarah S. Brannen

Sarah S. Brannen is the award-winning author and illustrator of over twenty children's books, including A Perfect Day, Bear Needs Help, Uncle Bobby's Wedding, and Madame Martine. She is also the illustrator of Seashells: More Than a Home and Feathers: Not Just for Flying.

About Gail Shalan

Gail Shalan is a New York City-based storyteller who holds a master's degree in acting from Bristol Old Vic Theater School. Proudly narrating audiobooks since 2013, she also narrates and produces The StoryLight Podcast. When not exploring the globe or performing, she lives in Queens with her partner and their French bulldog, Edith.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Natalie all_books_great_and_small

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers. Summertime sleepers is a delightful children's book about animals who estivate in the warm months of the year. This is the first book I have come across about estivationas the usu......more

Goodreads review by *Tau*

As a child we all learned about hibernation But have you ever heard of 'estivation'? Beautiful illustrations alongside interesting facts will delight young ánd old! Read about all these animals who - during summer - put their lives on hold *********************************************** Interesting phen......more

Quotes

An attractive science book on an uncommon but interesting topic.

Summertime Sleepers Animals That Estivate