Elementary Library

●​ What happens when the ice melts and the mother cannot find food? How does she encourage her cubs to safety? ●​ What makes a polar bear especially adapted to live in the Arctic?

I’m a Hare, So There by Julie Rowan-Zoch (E ROW) An exasperated hare mistaken for a rabbit by a chipmunk claiming to be a squirrel engage in a giggle-inducing battle of wits that reveals the distinctions between similar-looking species, from turtles and tortoises to sheep and goats Discussion prompts: ●​ Why would a hare need bigger ears and feet to live in a desert? ●​ What other traits do desert animals have that are different than animals that may seem the same, like frogs and toads? ●​ What do you see happening in the pictures on this page? (Watch for a sneaky coyote) ●​ Why is the text in bubbles? The Night Flower by Lara Hawthorne (583 HAW) As the summer sun sets over the desert, creatures gather for a very special event. The saguaro cactus is about to bloom. Join pollinating fruit bats, howling mice, and other animals on their journey to visit the flower Discussion prompts: ●​ What animals do you notice in this book? Why is the cactus important to them? ●​ What do you notice about the animals in the desert? Why do so many of them stay awake at night? ●​ What helps the cactus survive in the desert? Why does the cactus bloom at night? Evergreen by Matthew Cordell (E COR) To deliver her mother's delicious soup to her sick Granny Oak, Evergreen the squirrel must face her fears and make the journey, during which she meets other forest dwellers, including some who want to get their hands on her soup! Discussion prompts: ●​ What kind of habitat does Evergreen live in? What traits make squirrels good at living in a forest? ●​ What other animals do you notice in the forest? How are they similar to each other? How are they different? Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris (E MOR) An assortment of animals living separate lives discover they need each other when they have a chance encounter on a river Discussion prompts: ●​ What kind of habitat does the bear live in? What traits make bears good at living in a forest?

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