deserts

Inspired by One thousand and one nights, Aladdin, together with Ugo and Alibaba, searches in the desert for the mysterious Dungeons and their riches.

Aladdin and his new friend, a young sorcerer whose power rivals Aladdin's own, discover a dark secret among the downtrodden people of the city that puts them in danger.

After witnessing the powers the Eighth Princess of the Kou Empire can unleash, Sinbad devises a plan to save Balbadd from the powerful enemies surrounding it.

Readers will learn how people affect the biosphere and how life and energy are maintained in the biosphere.

Facts about desert animals are presented through age-appropriate text, which covers common science curriculum topics such as animal adaptations and biomes.

Color photos and simple text present desert features and types; also includes a glossary and a list of books and Web sites on deserts.

Describes the deserts and the importance of protecting them.

Describes the appearance, location, inhabitants, and vegetation of deserts.

Lucky, having met a potential best friend who was visiting her uncle who lives in Hard Pan, California, devises a plan to get the young girl back to the town.

"The Scribble Squad is quick on the draw--drawing art, that is! Best friends Rumpus, Tai, Phil, and Phlox are thrilled for the chance to make their first real mural, but when they fall into the world of their own epic painting, they suddenly have to face down the piranha-pistol-packing Wildhares, cattlefish stampedes, and buzzing battlebees of their own creation. Even if they survive, how will they ever find their way back home?"--Back cover.