hibernation

Did you know that bears eat lots of food in the fall? This helps them build up fat to prepare for winter. Find out more in Animals, an All about fall book.

Did you know that some animals change color in winter? Arctic foxes turn white. Find out more in Animals, an All about winter book.

When Bear notices that winter is nearly here he hurries to tell Snail, after which each animal tells another until finally the already sleeping Bear is awakened in his den with the news.

Bear, with the help of his animal friends, remembers the story he had hoped to tell before the onset of winter.

Simple text and photographs introduce hibernation and how some animals prepare for and experience hibernation each year.

Discusses why animals hibernate, including bears, chipmunks, frogs, bats, and other animals.

"Geese are calling, a chilly wind is blowing, and the sky is turning gray. Winter is on its way. For Mama Bear and Small Bear, that means it's time to tuck into their den for a long sleep. But Mouse is scurrying by, and Chipmunk is still gathering nuts beside the lake. And look at Hare and Skunk, still romping through the leaves! Why can't Small Bear stay up, too?"--Provided by publisher.

"The seasons are changing in the garden, and Poppy and Sam are stocking up for a long winter's nap. There's just one problem: Poppy can't sleep! Determined to hibernate like her friends, Poppy and her panda buddy, Sam, go hunting for advice on how to get to sleep. Other garden creatures are full of ideas on how to nod off. The bees suggest snuggling into a honeycomb. The frog says a mug of fly milk does the trick, while the ants recommend a good book before bed. But will anything help Poppy fall asleep?"--Amazon.

Garter snakes spend the summer on the hunt for a food. But soon, summer will end. When it gets cold, garter snakes must find a good place to slumber. Why do they need to sleep? Learn all about garter snake hibernation and how weather makes them sleep. Colorful photos and carefully leveled text guide readers along on the journey.

As their time of hibernation approaches, a bear cub sets out to find enough dreams to sustain him and his mother during the Big Dreaming.