HAPPY H I B E RNATI NG By the Smart Kids of Division 4
Copyright © 2016 The Writers’ Exchange This book was created by Division 4 , Ms. Deacon’s grade 2/3 class, at Queen Alexandra Elementary in the fall of 2015 . The Writers’ Exchange gets inner-city kids excited about reading and writing through mentoring and creative writing projects like this chapbook. All Writers’ Exchange programs are free for the children and families we serve, so we could not exist without the support of amazing donors, including Marily Mearns, the Waterbury Foundation, Megan Abbott, Bernard MacLeod, Linda Louis, Coast Capital Savings Credit Union, TELUS Vancouver Community Board, the McKesson Foundation, Nancy and Ted Maitland, Lindsay Mearns, the Greyross Foundation held at the Vancouver Foundation, the RBC Foundation, the City of Vancouver, Leo and Florence Helzel, Dun and Bradstreet Cloud Innovation Center, the CKN W Orphans’ Fund, the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative Canada and the students at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School, and the Edith Lando Charitable Foundation. Thank you. These kind organizations support in-school programs: 881 East Hastings Vancouver, bc v6a 1r8 vancouverwe.com Writers’ Exchange mentors Hiller, Kirsten, Marie, Prabhi, Serah, Taylor Editorial support Barbara Design and layout Setareh Ashrafologhalai, setarehashraf.com
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I NTRODUCTION This book is for learning about animals in the seasons. We worked hard. We hope you read this book. We hope you love this book. We hope you have fun reading this book. Read it with a friend or your family. Enjoy.
TAB LE O F CONTE NTS Frogs, by George 2
Cougars, by Charlie 20
Snakes, by Helena 4
Snakes, by Aydin 22
Squirrels, by Fiona 6
Frogs, by Jordan 24
Deer, by Patrick 8
Squirrels, by Cali 26
Cougars, by Finlay 10
Owls, by Daisy 28
Squirrels, by Jachin 12
Squirrels, by Arianna 30
Wolves, by Keira 14
Bears, by Christopher 32
Owls, by Sophia 16
Lifeguard, by Dustin 34
Bears, by Max 18
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FROGS
By George
Fall
Winter
a nimal: Frogs eat flies. They
a nimal: Frogs find a home
have homes. Frogs
that keeps the frogs
go to the water. Frogs
safe. They hibernate.
need air to breathe.
They hibernate to
me: I am cold. The leaves
stay warm. me: I play in the snow.
go brown.
I make snowmen.
Spring
Summer
a nimal: They go to the pond
a nimal: They go around and
and go to the lake
they stay around
and they go to jump.
outside where it
me: I go outside and play
is shady.
in the park.
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me: I eat ice cream.
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S NAKE S
By Helena
Fall
Winter
a nimal: Snakes hunt the most
a nimal: In the fall, snakes
in the fall months. In
eat a lot of food to
the fall, snakes search
prepare them for the
for a home which is
winter. Snakes stay
called a den that will
in their den (which
protect them for the
is like a winter home)
winter.
for the entire winter.
me: I wear a jacket. I draw
me: I go ice-skating and
a lot in the fall.
skiing and drink hot chocolate.
Spring
Summer
a nimal: Snakes leave their
a nimal: Snakes like warm
dens in the spring.
weather.
me: I get to go to my
me: I go to KidSafe.
mom’s work a lot. My birthday is in spring.
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SQ UI RRE LS
By Fiona
Fall
Winter
a nimal: They hide their food
a nimal: They are busy
in a little hole.
catching food.
me: I get ready for
me: I drink hot chocolate.
Remembrance Day.
Spring
Summer
a nimal: Squirrels are very
a nimal: Mothers stay close
active and run around
to their young in
to find food.
the summer.
me: I go swimming.
me: I play outside.
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DEER
By Patrick
Fall
Winter
a nimal: Maybe they find a new
a nimal: They hunt for food. In
home. In the fall, deer
the winter deer try to
eat a lot.
find shelter.
me: I play with the leaves.
me: I make snowballs and
I like to climb trees.
make snowmen.
Spring
Summer
a nimal: Deer eat sour plants
a nimal: Deer run in the big
and grass in the
square and deer eat
spring.
trees.
me: I just go to KidSafe,
me: I go swimming and I
and after, I go biking.
go shopping for toys.
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COUGARS
By Finlay
Fall
Winter
a nimal: Cougars eat other
a nimal: Cougars do not hiber-
animals in the fall,
nate. The cougars’
like bunnies, deer and
thick coats of fur help
even cats.
them keep warm.
me: I celebrate Hallowe’en.
They can travel long distances to hunt for food. me: I celebrate Christmas.
Spring
Summer
a nimal: Baby cougars are
a nimal: Cougars have lots of
usually born in the
food options in the
spring.
spring and summer
me: My birthday is in
because more animals
the spring.
are roaming around. me: I go to the beach and I go to the pool.
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SQ UI RRE LS
By Jachin
Fall
Winter
a nimal: Squirrels sleep at
a nimal: When it gets cold,
their friends’ tree.
squirrels eat nuts.
me: I take a jetpack to
me: I drink hot chocolate.
school. I can go invisible and fast. When my jetpack breaks, I take buses.
Spring
Summer
a nimal: They play dead.
a nimal: They go to sleep.
me: I play Five Nights at
me: I play videogames
Freddy’s 1, 2, 3 and 4 ,
or Xbox. I like to go
and Minecraft.
swimming at the outdoor pool.
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WOLVE S By Keira
Fall
Winter
a nimal: They eat a lot. Rats,
a nimal: A wolf is asleep. me: I drink tea and hot
rats, rats, rats, rats, rats, rats, rabbits,
chocolate. I wear
squirrels, rabbits.
a coat and boots.
me: I wear boots and coats.
Spring
Summer
a nimal: They eat rats.
a nimal: Baby wolves play at
me: I watch TV and go
school and outside. me: I swim indoors
swimming. I play Five Nights at
and outdoors and
Freddy’s 5 in the
watch TV.
spring and summer.
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OWLS
By Sophia
Fall
Winter
a nimal: Owls like to make
a nimal: Owls fight with their
noise to claim their
beaks and their big, sharp
homes. Owls like to
nails. Owls change in the
catch food like mice
winter to white. Finding
and bugs.
food in the winter can be
me: I jump in the leaves
challenging because of
in November. I
snow and cold tempera-
collect chestnuts.
tures. Owls are warm in their body.
me: I play in the snow. I make snowmen. I throw snowballs at my mom.
Spring
Summer
a nimal: Owls find lots of food
a nimal: Owls find food for their
in the spring and
families. Owls care for
summer. They will
their babies. me: I like to go out to
leave their home. They catch food.
the beach.
me: I run in the sun. I like going to the swimming pool.
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B EARS
By Max
Fall
Winter
a nimal: Bears eat lots of food in
a nimal: Bears hibernate in the
the fall. Bears defend
winter. Also, they stay
themselves in the fall.
in their dens, and they
me: I jump in the pile of
also do not eat or drink
leaves in the fall.
in the winter. They like to sleep for a lot of the winter. I think they sleep in December and January and February. me: I eat a lot of cookies in the winter. They taste really yummy. Also, I drink a lot of hot chocolate in the winter.
Spring
Summer
a nimal: Bears look for food
a nimal: Bears love to eat lots
and they come out
and lots of plants and
of the dens.
berries and bugs.
me: I find plants. Lots and
me: I really love going to
lots and lots of seeds.
the swimming pool.
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COUGARS
By Charlie
Fall
Winter
a nimal: It hunts. It grows
a nimal: It does not hibernate. me: My sister and I have
thick fur. me: I play football
a snowball fight.
and soccer.
Spring
Summer
a nimal: Baby cougars are
a nimal: Cougars have lots of
born in the spring.
food in the summer.
me: I take pictures of
me: I go to the pool.
leprechauns.
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S NAKE S
By Aydin
Fall
Winter
a nimal: It eats food and
a nimal: In the fall, snakes
searches for food
eat a lot of food to
and a den.
prepare them for
me: I play my DS.
the winter. me: I stay at home ’cause it’s cold.
Spring
Summer
a nimal: They leave their den.
a nimal: The snakes love water.
me: I do nothing at all.
me: I do nothing.
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FROGS
By Jordan
Fall
Winter
a nimal: They find their homes,
a nimal: They hibernate.
and they eat bugs and
They freeze in the
insects.
winter and get back
me: I wear socks,
up in the spring. me: I wear a toque, scarf,
sweaters, hats. I rake fallen leaves. I get
winter boots, warm
Hallowe’en candy. I
jacket, gloves, and
spend time inside.
use an umbrella. I drink hot chocolate, eat candy canes and play with toys.
Spring
Summer
a nimal: They go back to ponds
a nimal: They hide in their
and lakes. Frogs poo.
caves because the caves are cool.
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SQ UI RRE LS
By Cali
Fall
Winter
a nimal: They hide their food.
a nimal: They sleep and eat. me: I play with toys. I
They eat acorns. me: I wear rain boots.
drink hot chocolate.
Spring
Summer
a nimal: Squirrels run around
a nimal: Squirrels can eat nuts
to find food in the
and berries outside.
spring. me: I colour in the spring.
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OWLS
By Daisy
Fall
Winter
a nimal: They make noise to
a nimal: Owls hunt in the
claim their territory.
winter because
me: I pick up pretty leaves
they need to eat
off the ground and
food for energy. me: I collect presents
keep the pretty leaves at home.
from Santa Claus. I make a snowman and go outside to play in the snow.
Spring
Summer
a nimal: Owls are active
a nimal: They take care of
because they look for
their babies. me: I go to the inside
food for their babies. me: I like to collect
swimming pool.
flowers.
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SQ UI RRE LS
By Arianna
Fall
Winter
a nimal: They eat food to get
a nimal: When they get
fat to stay warm.
cold, they sleep
Squirrels collect
in their den. me: I play in the snow.
food and store it for winter. me: I play outside in the leaves.
Spring
Summer
a nimal: Squirrels run around
a nimal: Squirrels eat berries,
to find nuts.
nuts and flowers.
me: I go for a walk.
me: I go swimming.
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B EARS
By Christopher
a nimal: A den is a home for a bear. Bears eat fish. A bear’s fur helps keep it warm. There are brown bears. me: I like playing in the snow in the winter.
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LI FE GUARD
By Dustin
A lifeguard. Little people that grew up. They climbed up all the way to here.
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