Wait, Rest, Pause bookcover

Wait, Rest, Pause

Dormancy in Nature
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Description

If you were dormant / waiting out the cold, the dry, the heat / you would pause.

Captivating photos of animals accompany simple, engaging text to explain dormancy in nature. This highly curricular book teaches young readers about different kinds of dormancy and which animals do what. Featuring creatures like ladybugs, chickadees, squirrels, and even alligators, this book won't put curious kids to sleep!

"A refreshingly original exploration of a physical process both common and important in the natural world."--starred, Kirkus Reviews

Product Details

PublisherMillbrook Press (Tm)
Publish DateSeptember 03, 2019
Pages32
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconHardback
EAN/UPC9781541561922
Dimensions9.9 X 9.9 X 0.4 inches | 0.8 pounds
BISAC Categories: Kids, Kids, Kids

About the Author

Marcie Flinchum Atkins taught fourth graders about dormancy before becoming an elementary school librarian. She holds an MA and MFA in Children's Literature from Hollins University. She lives with her family in Virginia. You can visit her at: www.marcieatkins.com.

Reviews

"[C]ould be incorporated into a class in many ways, such as a read aloud, an introduction to a science unit, or a thematic unit about seasons."--Booklist

-- (8/30/2019 12:00:00 AM)

"A refreshingly original exploration of a physical process both common and important in the natural world."--starred, Kirkus Reviews

-- (5/17/2019 12:00:00 AM)

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