Hibernation

by Margaret C. Hall

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

Genres: Nonfiction, Animals, Picture Books, Childrens

24 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2006

Reviews

[Nichole Forest · Rating 4 out of 5]

1. Category/Genre: Non-fiction, Animals
2. Copyright Date: 2007 by Capstone Press
3. Age level of interest: K- 3rd grade
4. Reading Level: 2.3
5. Brief Description: Hibernation is what animals do in the winter to conserve energy and get some rest. Explore how some animals get ready for hibernating.
6. Two characteristics:
1. Non-fiction builds knowledge of natural and social world. Anyone reading this book will learn how many wild animals prepare for and live through the hibernating process.
2. Non-fiction boosts vocabulary. This book has a vocab list in the back of the book that can be used for further education of words and their meaning.
7. How well does book reach its intended audience? This book is very good for elementary school students in helping them understand the hibernation process. The pictures are of real animals, and shows authentic dens, food stuffs, and the patterns in nature.
8. Awards/Reviews/Citations:

Hall, Margaret Hibernation. Pebble Plus, [S.l.], 2006.

[Livia Cerna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a good read for early readers that gives information about animals that hibernate in order to get through the winter. The book goes through what hibernation looks like for different animals and why they hibernate.

[K Morlando · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great resource for our hibernation unit!

[Jaime · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the large photographs in the Pebble Plus books. This makes it great for reading aloud.

[Maeve · Rating 3 out of 5]

A basic introduction to hibernation.

[Bethe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to read non-fiction, great for a read aloud to young children. Wonder if the students will question the squirrel pictured on the back cover as a hibernator since our Dallas squirrels are always around...

[Daleine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hibernation is a colorful book teacheing about hibernation. The pictures are of real animals and the book teaches the patterns of hibernation. I enjoyed readking the book

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this book for our hibernation storytime. It explains what hibernation is in a way that was easy for the preschoolers to follow along. The pages are short and sweet. Pictures are of real animals as they hibernate. The preschoolers enjoyed seeing all of the different animals as they prepare to hibernate, and as they sleep. It was a great way to introduce hibernation.

[Brianna Stahly-Hale]

This book I think would be good for all grades as it is informational but depending on the support that was/is provided to the students all students could potentially interact with this material. I believe that this is a good overall explanation as to what exactly hibernation is. (assignment 11)