Wait, Rest, Pause: Dormancy in Nature

Marcie Flinchum Atkins

Aug 2020 · Millbrook Press

About this eBook

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If you were dormant / waiting out the cold, the dry, the heat / you would pause.

Captivating photos of animals accompany simple, engaging text to explain dormancy in nature. This highly curricular book teaches young readers about different kinds of dormancy and which animals do what. Featuring creatures like ladybugs, chickadees, squirrels, and even alligators, this book won't put curious kids to sleep!

"A refreshingly original exploration of a physical process both common and important in the natural world."—starred, Kirkus Reviews

Ratings and reviews

Poor Narration Audiobook Review: This audiobook would certainly be better appreciated as just a physical book or ebook or one of those paired with the audiobook. There aren't many words to this book, making it a little uninteresting just to listen to, but I think that seeing the pictures of these animals and their habitats would make it much more interesting. I was not a fan of the narration. For whatever reason, the narrator (or the publisher) chose to have this read so that Each. Word. Was. Very. Distinct. The narrator left unnatural pauses between words. I think children would find that rather silly, as I am sure that if their parents read to them they do so in a more natural tone. As I did receive a free audiobook of this, I can't comment on the actual photographs or drawings included. Based on the words alone, it sounds like this was meant for very young children. I received a free copy of this audiobook, but that did not affect my review.

About the author

Marcie Flinchum Atkins taught fourth graders about dormancy before becoming an elementary school librarian. She holds an MA and MFA in Children’s Literature from Hollins University. She lives with her family in Virginia. You can visit her at: www.marcieatkins.com.