Ways Animals Sleep

Discover the strange - and sometimes familiar - ways animals settle down for bed While you brush your teeth and turn out the light, animals all over the world are getting ready for bed in their own unique ways. Otters snuggle under seaweed blankets, plump walruses use their throat pouches as pillows, and just like putting on pajamas, parrotfish cover themselves with a coat of slime before bed. Drawing on scientific research, this nonfiction book for young readers playfully compares the ways humans and animals prepare for a good night's sleep. On one page, a child dozes during a car ride or cuddles up to their parents in bed. Flip the page, and readers will delight in discovering how other creatures catch some z's. Vibrant collage illustrations bring color and humor to the fascinating facts about animals both familiar and unusual. With lively descriptions of each animal's bedtime routine, Snooze-O-Rama is a playful introduction to STEM--and an invitation to sleep!

The sleep habits and locations of 25 animals are discussed.

When the sun sets and the world goes dark, most creatures of the world begin to sleep. And this stunning, rhyming picture book will show your child how each animal gets ready for bed and tucks in for the night! From elephants to dolphins, penguins to bats, this charming, beautifully illustrated book will teach your child about each animal's unique sleep process. ♥ Giraffes only sleep twenty minutes each day, ♥ The rest of their time is spent munching away. ♥ When they finally lie down, they curl up in a ball, ♥ Which is cute as can be for a creature so tall. A delightful book with clever rhymes and charming watercolor illustrations-perfect for sharing with a special little one. This sweet bedtime story for kids will help them relax and fall asleep in their own beds. With purchase, you will receive a FREE printable growth mindset coloring book: Color & Grow (reg. $6.99)

This title explores how animals sleep, using leveled text and vibrant photography. The volume includes a picture glossary and critical thinking activity that supports the Common Core State Standards. Extending learning opportunities are also highlighted, along with notes for parents and teachers.

Animals need a place to sleep at night where they will have shelter from the weather and from their enemies. A fish can't sleep in a tree! A sheep doesn't sleep in a basket! Do you know where bats go to sleep at night? Reading Level 5/F&P Level D

In rhythmic text and affecting pictures, this inviting picture book introduces young children to a world of sleeping creatures, such as bats, koalas, lions, and sharks, and explains how each one sleeps. Full color photos.

"Fourteen animals are featured in this delightful poem, including the cuddly koala, the hairy anteater, and the wise owl. Natural history notes explain how each animal sleeps, from the magnificent frigatebird that sleeps while flying hundreds of feet above the sea to the walrus that sleeps with its tusks anchored in floating ice. Illustrator Laurie Caple has captured these dozing animals in whimsical watercolors that will help any weary child fall to sleep with a smile. Treat your children, grandchildren, and yourself to this sure winner of a bedtime story."--