Hiders Seekers Finders Keepers
How Animals Adapt in Winter
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
A beautiful exploration of how animals face the challenges of winter. When the autumn days grow shorter and temperatures cool, animals prepare for winter. The hiders find someplace to rest and wait for spring, huddled under the ground or snuggled in a sheltered spot. The seekers migrate to new locations with milder weather and better food sources. And the finders keep warm and fed by adapting to the harsh conditions. Every creature knows just what to do to survive winter — following an ingenious plan that’s just right for them! The perfect book to curl up with on a snowy day. Readers will be transported through the magic of the seasons alongside the animals.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Rhythmic lines and fact-filled supporting content combine for an informative tribute to different species' wintertime adaptations. Across busy illustrations that shift from autumnal to arctic, an adult caregiver and child, both portrayed as Black, lightly guide the search for animal hiders, seekers, finders, and keepers. Eastern box turtles, wood frogs, bumblebees, and other hibernators feature first ("They're under cover,/ burrowed deep"). Profiled next are "seekers" such as Canada geese, elk, and monarch butterflies ("Wings scribble across the skyline"). And finally, white-tailed deer, mice, and some squirrels become examples of how "finders keep" ("They keep warm bundled in coats,/ keep full with buried treasures"). Perera's digital graphics rely on a range of paint-like techniques to depict all the creatures covered by Kulekjian's supporting factoids, resulting in an educational study that aptly communicates a sense of wonder about nature. Back matter includes animal track guide, author's note, and resources. Ages 4–8.
