Hiders Seekers Finders Keepers: How Animals Adapt in Winter
by Jessica Kulekjian (Author) Salini Perera (Illustrator)
A poetic and informative exploration of the many ways animals face the challenges of winter.
When the autumn days grow shorter and the temperatures cool, animals prepare for winter. Some, the hiders, choose a place to rest and wait out the winter, hibernating under the ground or snuggling in a sheltered spot. Other creatures are seekers, migrating to new locations where the weather is milder and the food sources more plentiful. And then there are the finders, who keep warm and fed by adapting to the new conditions. Every animal knows just what to do -- following an ingenious plan that's just right for them!
Jessica Kulekjian's lyrical informational picture book uses expressive text supplemented with sidebars to explain how different animals survive winter. While the compelling narrative tells the bigger story, the sidebars provide fascinating information about specific winter animal behaviors -- for example, how box turtles lower their heart rates, and monarch butterflies travel all the way to Mexico!
Salini Perera's stunning illustrations show the concepts in detail and provide a visual story, featuring a father and a child, that evocatively traces the subtle changes in the landscape from late fall to early spring. Grouping the animals into three categories makes for easier comprehension of topics such as hibernation, migration and adaptation. Back matter contains a guide to tracking prints in the snow, an author's note and a list of resources. There are strong links here to primary grades' earth and life sciences curriculums. This is also a perfect read-aloud for a snowy day!
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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. (Oct.)
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K-Gr 3--A father and child, both with brown skin and black hair, set out on a walk in an autumnal landscape. They pass several animals and insects that are hiding, preparing for their winter hibernation. As the walk progresses, so does the season, and the pair is now in a wintry setting. Here they pass creatures who are seeking out warmer climates. Finally in late winter, the animals and insects are shown staying in the winter habitat and surviving by using the resources they have stored or are sharing. This is a soft, beautiful seasonal journey written in lyrical text with detailed and bright illustrations, stylized yet intricate and full of charm as they show the nature walk. Round side bars provide specific and fascinating details about the different creatures in the story. Includes a guide to tracking prints in the snow and a list of resources at the end. VERDICT An excellent book to use in earth and life science units as well as a perfect seasonal read. By grouping the animals into three categories, it makes concepts of hibernation, migration, and adaptation easier for young readers to understand.--Heidi Dechief
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Zoe Si is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated cartoonist and illustrator with a lifelong passion for laughing at her own jokes. After practicing law for a number of years, she now spends her days making children's books, cartooning and writing funny articles for the New Yorker, and drawing comics. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with her husband and a large, fluffy dog.
JNF003220 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Animal Welfare
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