sonoran desert

Simple text and color photographs introduce readers to basic information about deserts, including plants and animals.

Describes the activities of various animals living in the Sonoran Desert and their dependence on the saguaro cactus for sustenance.

A cumulative story that introduces plants and animals that make up the chain of life in the southwestern desert.

Explains how the animal and human inhabitants of the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, including a mountain lion, a roadrunner, a coyote, a tortoise, and members of the Papago Indian tribe, adapt to and survive the desert's merciless heat.

Describes the climate, environment, and animals of the Sonoran Desert located in the southwestern United States.

Tells of the lifestyle of the Papago Indians who live in the deserts of Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, discussing how they have learned to adapt to the conditions of their arid homeland, and providing information about the natural history of desert plants and animals.

The author/artist describes many of the animals and plants and their surroundings that she has sketched in the Sonoran Desert.

A collection of poetry written by Ofelia Zepeda, a Tohono O'odham poet and linguistics professor at the University of Arizona, that explores her Native American heritage.

When her family moves to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, Megan keeps a nature journal in which she describes the desert, the changes that occur throughout the seasons, and how these affect the plant and animal inhabitants.