![]() There were at least two other woman-led Syrian households there, and dozens of other female Arabic speakers in the immediate vicinity. It was fortunate that Sadie Hider had friends and relatives who lived, like she did, in the heart of Arabic-speaking Indianapolis. Just a few years after the 1900 census, Sadie’s son, Tom, died, and was buried in Holy Cross and St. Her life on Willard Street must not have been easy. It was a “shotgun house,” only fifteen feet or so wide. She inhabited one half of a wood-framed duplex, which was one and a half stories high. Hider lived at 528 Willard, on the south end of the street near a large factory and Pogue’s Run creek. ![]() There are strong links here to primary grades’ earth and life sciences curriculums.Sadie Hider’s house was located north of Pogue’s Run and a factory that later housed the Wizard Auto Company. Back matter contains a guide to tracking prints in the snow, an author’s note and a list of resources. Grouping the animals into three categories makes for easier comprehension of topics such as hibernation, migration and adaptation. While the compelling narrative tells the bigger story, the sidebars provide fascinating information about specific winter animal behaviors – for example, how box turtles lower their heart rates, and monarch butterflies travel all the way to Mexico! Salini Perera’s stunning illustrations show the concepts in detail and provide a visual story, featuring a father and a child, that evocatively traces the subtle changes in the landscape from late fall to early spring. Every animal knows just what to do – following an ingenious plan that’s just right for them! |Jessica Kulekjian’s lyrical informational picture book uses expressive text supplemented with sidebars to explain how different animals survive winter. And then there are the finders, who keep warm and fed by adapting to the new conditions. Other creatures are seekers, migrating to new locations where the weather is milder and the food sources more plentiful. Some, the hiders, choose a place to rest and wait out the winter, hibernating under the ground or snuggling in a sheltered spot. This is also a perfect read-aloud for a snowy day!Ī poetic and informative exploration of the many ways animals face the challenges of winter.|When the autumn days grow shorter and the temperatures cool, animals prepare for winter. There are strong links here to primary grades’ earth and life sciences curriculums. Every animal knows just what to do – following an ingenious plan that’s just right for them!#Jessica Kulekjian’s lyrical informational picture book uses expressive text supplemented with sidebars to explain how different animals survive winter. ![]() A poetic and informative exploration of the many ways animals face the challenges of winter.#When the autumn days grow shorter and the temperatures cool, animals prepare for winter. ![]()
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