{"product_id":"winter-sleep-a-hibernation-story-paperback","title":"Winter Sleep: A Hibernation Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSean Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlex Morss\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCinyee Chiu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this cozy bedtime story, follow a child and his grandma through a winter landscape to explore how the Earth goes to sleep for winter.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpot the sleeping animals\u003c\/b\u003e as the tale unfolds, then \u003cb\u003elearn about their hibernation habits\u003c\/b\u003e from the information pages at the end. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Co-authors Sean Taylor (picture book author) and Alex Morss (ecologist, journalist, and educator) offer \u003cb\u003ea gentle introduction to the concept of hibernation\u003c\/b\u003e. In the frosty, quiet forest, the snow blankets the ground and the trees have shed their leaves. Where have all the animals gone? Are they asleep too? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003cb\u003eeach cutaway scene\u003c\/b\u003e, see what the child cannot--that underground below his feet are \u003cb\u003edens with sleeping creatures\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ewithin the hollow trunks of trees, animals are nesting\u003c\/b\u003e. After the story, annotated illustrations explain the \u003cb\u003ehibernation facts for each animal\u003c\/b\u003e and what they will do when they wake up for spring. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Cozy up as you expand your and your child's knowledge of the natural world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSean Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author of over 50 books for young readers of many different ages. As well as writing, he has many years' experience visiting schools, where he works with poetry and storytelling to encourage young people to write themselves. He lives with his wife and two sons in Bristol. seantaylorstories.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlex Morss\u003c\/b\u003e is an ecologist, science journalist, educator, and author. She has worked in publishing for 20+ years and in ecology for 10+ years, and spent many more as a naturalist exploring the tree of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCinyee Chiu \u003c\/b\u003eis originally from Taiwan, now traveling around the world. She got her illustration MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art. She's always happy \u003cbr\u003e to try new things. The idea is to make things pretty, playful, and exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 11.1 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47395334717618,"sku":"9780711270169","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/33dddf2b8efb8177a2c495a1b2a940b4.webp?v=1777989595","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/winter-sleep-a-hibernation-story-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}