Displaying 1 of 1 2021 Format: Book Author: Stewart, Melissa, author. Title: Summertime sleepers : animals that estivate / Melissa Stewart ; illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen. Publisher, Date: Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2021] ©2021 Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm Summary: "Estivation is just like hibernation--only it happens in the summer instead of winter. Why do some animals settle into cool, snug spots and sink into a summertime sleep? Because it's too hot for their bodies to function, or their food is in short supply. Some estivating animals sleep in groups; others rest alone. Some go on a long journey before they slumber; others hunker down right at home. From the pixie frog to the spotte turtle to the desert hedgehog, discover how a variety of animals survive by taking a break during the hottest days of the year" -- Book jacket. Notes: The word "hibernate" is crossed out and replaced with the word "estivate". "A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection" -- Page [4] of cover. Includes bibliographical references (pages [34] & [36]). Subjects: Dormancy (Biology) -- Juvenile literature. Sleep behavior in animals -- Juvenile literature. Metabolism -- Regulation -- Juvenile literature. Animal behavior -- Juvenile literature. Genre: Juvenile works. Other Author: Brannen, Sarah S., illustrator. Other Title: Animals that estivate Animals that hibernate/estivate ISBN: 9781580897167 1580897169 System Availability: 13 Current Holds: 0 Place a Hold Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Find It' section below. Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Find It Syndetics Unbound Large Cover Image Trade Reviews Summary Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1