Summertime Sleepers

Summertime Sleepers introduces young readers to the fascinating and little-known phenomenon of estivation — the warm-weather counterpart to hibernation — revealing twelve animals from spotted turtles and pixie frogs to desert hedgehogs and yellow-bellied marmots that enter a prolonged dormant state during the hottest, driest months of the year to survive. Melissa Stewart's lyrical dual-level text presents the science accessibly for both younger and older readers, while Sarah S. Brannen's exquisitely detailed watercolor illustrations — paired with naturalist-style sketchbook pages — make each creature come alive. This is an outstanding science book for students because it teaches a genuinely surprising biological concept with beauty and rigor, sparking the kind of curiosity and wonder that makes children fall in love with the natural world.

Publishing Details

Author : Melissa Stewart

Illustrator : Sarah S. Brannen

Author Nationality : United States

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 40

Size: 11.0 x 8.7 inches

Year Published: 2024

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 1st

Genre: Non-Fiction

Sub-Genre: Informational

Theme: Animals, Science, Nature, STEM