| Wait, Rest, Pause: Dormancy in Nature Contributor(s): Atkins, Marcie Flinchum (Author) |
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ISBN: 1541561929 ISBN-13: 9781541561922 Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm) OUR PRICE: $26.59 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: September 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Anatomy & Physiology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Zoology |
| Dewey: 571.78 |
| LCCN: 2018049345 |
| Lexile Measure: 940 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.9" W x 9.9" (0.85 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 503629 Reading Level: 3.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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 |
Contributor Bio(s): Atkins, Marcie Flinchum: - 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. |