Akron Public Library

"From the thick green stems of cacti to the fluffy jackrabbits, the desert is teeming with life. Narrative text and you-are-there photos put the reader in the middle of this misunderstood biome and critical habitat"--

Describes the life cycle of the giant saguaro cactus, with an emphasis on its role as a home for other desert dwellers.

From the author of The Secret Knowledge of Water and Atlas of a Lost World comes a deeply felt essay collection focusing upon a vivid series of desert icons—a sheet of virga over Monument Valley, white seashells in dry desert sand, boulders impossibly balanced. Craig Childs delves into the primacy of the land and the profound nature of the more–than–human.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to life in a desert. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

When Phoebe wonders how desert animals survive apparently without food or water, Ms. Frizzle and the Magic School Bus take the entire class on a very hot, but very informative, field trip.

Text and photographs look at the climate, plants, and animals of desert biomes.

Simple text and illustrations describe the characteristics of the desert and its plant, animal, and human life.

Describes the desert environment and the different types of plants and animals that live there.