Sleeping Animals Around the World

What animal can sleep while flying? What animal only sleeps for a few minutes at a time? Travel on a journey to the Earth's seven continents to find out, and learn about the interesting ways different animals sleep around the world. This book, written for 4 to 9-year-olds, presents verified facts and whimsical watercolor artwork depicting how both familiar and rare animals sleep in strange and startling ways. With an included glossary, this book presents terms like: nocturnal,...
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What animal can sleep while flying? What animal only sleeps for a few minutes at a time? Travel on a journey to the Earth's seven continents to find out, and learn about the interesting ways different animals sleep around the world. This book, written for 4 to 9-year-olds, presents verified facts and whimsical watercolor artwork depicting how both familiar and rare animals sleep in strange and startling ways. With an included glossary, this book presents terms like: nocturnal, diurnal, crepuscular, hibernation and mammal. Focusing on two animals per continent, this book will charm young non-readers with its captivating illustrations and fascinate older readers with facts and a travel narrative. The artwork accurately depicts habitat and food vegetation. On every spread there is a small earth map with a continent highlighted depicting where the animal lives, a three-sentence narrative on how the animal sleeps, and a "Did you know?" fact that appeals to an older or inquisitive reader. The conclusion takes the reader to a cozy bedroom scene and bids the reader good night.