Wait, Rest, Pause
Dormancy in Nature
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
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| Interest Level | Preschool - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Genre | Science |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Expository Literature, Animals |
| Copyright | 2020 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Millbrook Press ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2019-09-03 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF051050, JNF003000, JNF051150 |
| Dewey | 571.7/8 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 9.75 x 9.75 |
| Lexile | 940 |
| Guided Reading Level | O |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.1 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 503629 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Reviewed, and Starred Reviews |
Author: Marcie Flinchum Atkins
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.
Awards
- Texas Topaz Reading List
- Utah Beehive Book Award Nominee
- Dogwood Book List for Nonfiction
- SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Finalist
- Kirkus Best Children's Books
Reviews
Booklist
“©ould be incorporated into a class in many ways, such as a read aloud, an introduction to a science unit, or a thematic unit about seasons.”—Booklist
Kirkus Reviews
“A refreshingly original exploration of a physical process both common and important in the natural world.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews