While other animals sleep at night, some quietly and others noisily, some alone and others huddled together, a wide-eyed owl watches.

Describes the different methods of sleep of a variety of mammals, fish, insects, and birds. Includes such details as postures of sleep, location, duration, and special adaptation to habitat.

Estivation is just like hibernation - only it happens in summer instead of winter. Why do some animals settle into cool, snug spots and sink into a summertime sleep? Because it's too hot for their bodies to function, or their food is in short supply. Some estivating animals sleep groups; others rest alone. Some go on a long journey before they slumber; others hunker down right at home. From the pixie frog to the spotted turtle to the desert hedgehog,...

Rhyming verses followed by factual information briefly describe the sleep habits of a variety of animals.

"We spend about 26 years of our lives sleeping, but how much do you really know about what happens when your head hits the pillow? This book answers all your questions about what goes on in your head when you snooze, including the difference between light and deep sleep, where dreams come from, and how essential sleep is to staying healthy. Discover fascinating facts about how people slept in the past, and how people sleep in different ways around...

"Learn where creatures such as a stingray, octopus, seahorse, and walrus sleep at night in informational verse"--

"This book shares hundreds of curious facts about animals' behavior: from how they sleep and hunt, to how they reproduce and communicate. They are clever creatures and never boring!"--

"Read this book to learn more about how dolphins sleep"--