hibernation

When the season changes and hibernation beckons Harold to sleep, three crows make every effort to prolong playtime and keep the little bear awake.

"Hibernation is hard when a craving comes! Case in point: Sam suddenly wakes up his pal Poppy in the middle of their winter slumber with a hankering to make rosehip jam. Full of determination, Sam sets out into find his friends in the snowy forest, and they help him assemble the ingredients and supplies he needs--but on his way home, Sam gets trapped in a winter storm! He finds shelter in a cave, only to discover someone else is already hibernating in there--a giant bear! It turns out the bear is also hungry for a mid-hibernation treat. Luckily, it is not craving miniature panda, and helps to get Sam back to Poppy and the safety of home--and some tasty snacks at last!"--Provided by publisher.

Hibernation is a fascinating animal adaptation. While the behavior is commonly recognized, many don't know exactly what's happening in the animal's body to cause hibernation. In the colorful pages of this accessible volume, budding zoologists will discover much about the science of hibernation and which animals undergo it, through at-level text. They'll also find out how the animals prepare for the long rest and what happens to them after hibernation. The main concepts-supportive of the elementary science curriculum-are reinforced by carefully chosen images of animals in the wild.

When Hedgehog wakes up after his winter nap, it's springtime! He sees that the snow is gone, and in its place is green grass. Flowers are blooming, and his bird friends have returned. But he can't see spring. Where is it?.

Brimming with photos and scientific facts, Polar Bears treats middle-grade researchers and wild animal lovers to a comprehensive zoological profile of this marvelous Arctic mammal. Includes sidebars, a range map, a glossary, and an Inuit tale about the polar bear.

"Nico the fox enjoys playing with the other animals of the forest, but when winter comes and the others hibernate, he finds himself alone . . . until a new friend appears"--OCLC.

Unmoved by his friends' attempts to draw him out with singing classes and snowball fights, Tortoise tries to settle down for his annual winter nap and instead stumbles into a wonderfully icy experience.

"When Bear wakes up early from his hibernation, he can't remember what he is! Is he a bird? Or a moose? Maybe a fox? Just when it seems like Bear won't be able to figure it out, he finds his cave and decides another nap might help. Will Bear be able to remember what he is when he wakes up again in the spring?"--OCLC.

A bear awakens from hibernation at the end of winter to eat different things during the spring and summer, only to return to sleep at the end of autumn.

"It is spring and Little Red is excited to be reunited with his best friend, Hazel, a dormouse who will shortly wake from a long sleep. But over the winter, the fox has made another friend, Brock the badger. Little Red decides revealing the new friendship is not the surprise Hazel will want to wake to, so he delays bringing it up as they resume their games. Bu the fox needs to find a way to introduce the friends while maintaining the special friendship with Hazel he holds so dear. Eventually the dilemma is resolved, but not without a surprise or two along the way"--Provided by publisher.