I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I definitely believe this is a book worth having on your children's shelves. I can definitely see children enjoying this book and would certainly buy it if I had a kid of my own.Īll in all, I loved the educational aspect of this book, the fact that it included foxes, and the specially adorable artwork. I adored the artwork the most, finding that the animals were drawn not only realistically, but in a very eye-catching and cute way as well. But the fact of the matter is that foxes eat smaller animals and it's a truth that I'm glad the book is teaching. I found it thoroughly amusing that the fox was the only one that the book really depicted as eating another animal, albeit a bit sad. The book brilliantly goes through animals from the mouse to the bear to teach readers about each animal's different approach to surviving the cold of this season's months. But the fact remains that this was an adorable and wonderful depiction of how animals survive the winter. And yes, I primarily requested this book because of the fox on the cover. TOLERATORS: Mouse, Moose, Red Fox, HumansĪlas, no bibliography or suggestions for further study.Īh, okay, Snack, Snooze, Skedaddle by Laura Purdie Salas and illustrated by Claudine Gévry was so friggin cute. HIBERNATORS: Chipmunk, Bear, Northern Wood Frog, Garter Snake
MIGRATORS: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, Monarch Butterfly, Blue Whale, Earthworm You'll also learn about such concepts as "vertical migration" (such as the mountain goat migrating to lower altitudes) and the incredible hibernation strategy of the northern wood frog, whose body freezes into a solid block (her cells don't freeze, but the water in the spaces between cells does freeze) Beyond hibernation, it discusses the two other main winter survival strategies, covering the three main strategies: Migrate and Tolerate (animals that adapt to the season, such as the moose whose guard hairs grow in hollow in preparation for winter temperatures - the hairs absorb heat from the sun and deliver it to his woolly undercoat). You'll learn about torpor and that some animals (such as the chipmunk) don't "sleep" all winter through but go into torpor for only a few days at a time before rousing to eat. If you haven't read extensively on the subject and would like to learn more nuances of hibernation, this is a great starting point. I was a little disappointed by the text proper as it was a bit more simplistic than I expected, but I can see it working really well for Kindergartners or 1st grade (especially with the lovely illustrations) and the back matter is rich enough to educate older kids, too. I was happy we could read this one this year as our library hadn't yet acquired it when we did the above themes a few years ago.
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