Joyce Sidman
Winter Bees & Other Poems of the Cold
Stealth Science
Why this book counts
- Life Science
- Environment & Ecology
- Lyrical / Visual Picture Book
- Nature Narrative / Field Discovery
Twelve poems follow tundra swans, snakes, bees, voles, wolves, and other creatures through the hidden work of a northern winter. Each lyrical scene pairs a survival moment with a factual note that explains the animal's cold-weather strategy.
The science inside
- Animals & Zoology
- Ecosystems
Your child will meet:
- Winter animals survive through varied combinations of insulation, shelter, migration, food storage, reduced activity, and group behavior.
- The space beneath snow can remain warmer and more stable than the exposed air, creating a protected subnivean habitat for small animals.
- Honeybees form a moving cluster and generate heat with their muscles while consuming stored honey through the cold season.
- Seasonal survival behavior is linked to each species' body, food supply, predators, and habitat rather than one universal winter strategy.
Use it this way
Parent effort: Quick discussion
In this outstanding picture book collection of poems by Newbery Honor-winning poet, Joyce Sidman ( Song of the Water Boatman , Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night ) , discover how animals stay alive in the wintertime and learn about their secret lives happening under the snow. Paired with stunning linoleum print illustrations by Rick Allen, that celebrate nature's beauty and power.
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