The Animals' Winter Sleep
"This gentle winter tale is perfect for lulling young ones to sleep."  —Your Big Backyard, National Wildlife Federation children's nature magazine, which selectedThe Animals' Winter Sleepas its Book-of-the-Month for December 2008"Captures the wonder of unique animal adaptions in winter in a way that will appeal to young children. The text is . . . rich with real natural history woven in."  —Teresa Mitchell, education director, Vermont Institute of Natural Science"Bold brilliant illustrations depict accurate natural history. . . . Young children will discover where 13 familiar animal species sleep. Extra information in the back of the book extends the story and encourages interactions with the illustrations. A must on your bedtime story list!  —Helen Fey Fischel, associate director of education, Delaware Nature Society"A perfect read-aloud book for parents to share with little ones just before bedtime. Gentle illustrations in cool, soothing colors show different animals sleeping snugly in their dens, nests, burrows, and lodges."  —Midwest Book Review