Winter Sleep - A Hibernation Story

A mix of narrative and factual content, offering a gentle introduction to the concept of hibernation, seen through the lens of a child’s journey walking through a winter landscape. 

About the author

Sean Taylor is an award-winning author of over 50 books for young readers of many different ages. As well as writing, he has many years’ experience visiting schools, where he works with poetry and storytelling to encourage young people to write themselves. Originally from Bristol, UK, Sean is currently living in Brazil. seantaylorstories.com

Alex Morss is an ecologist, science journalist, educator and author. She has worked in publishing for 20+ years and in ecology for 10+ years, and spent many more as a naturalist exploring the tree of life.

Cinyee Chiu is originally from Taiwan, now living in Vancouver, Canada. She got her illustration MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art. She’s always happy to try new things, and likes to make things pretty, playful and exciting.

Summary

A mix of narrative and factual content, offering a gentle introduction to the concept of hibernation, seen through the lens of a child’s journey walking through a winter landscape.

Additional text

"This is a super story to teach children about the wonder of hibernation in the animal world and the illustrations are just beautifully evocative of this winter wonderland… definitely one to curl up in a chair with to read with your children over and over again.”

Product details

• Authors: Cinyee Chiu, Alex Morss, Sean Taylor, Sean Morss Taylor, Taylor Sean
• Assisted by: Emily Pither (Editor)
• Publisher: Aurum Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 5 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2021
• EAN: 9780711270152
• ISBN: 978-0-7112-7015-2
• No. of pages: 32
• Series: Seasons in the wild
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; Children's and young people's books > Picture books > Narrative picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Concepts / Seasons, Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), Picture storybooks, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Interest age: from c 5 years, JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / General