desert animals

Provides an introduction to the harsh world of hot and cold deserts and the people, plants, and animals that live in them.

Text and photographs present a mystery zoo animal, one feature at a time, until its identity is revealed.

Holiday special: on the last day of school before the winter holidays, the kids take a trip to a recycling plant. All dried up: Phoebe learns how the animals and plants of the desert take care of themselves. In the rainforest: the kids visit a rainforest on Earth day.

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

"From green cacti to red kangaroos and bright butterflies, the desert is full of beautiful colors. Young readers will learn all about the world's deserts and the unique hues that make up this biome."--.

Discusses through short essays and poems, ten endangered species that live in grasslands or deserts, including scientific information about each, reasons for its endangered status, and descriptions of efforts to protect it.

"Desert animals are built specifically for a harsh, arid environment. As global temperatures rise, however, Earth's deserts are changing, affecting desert animals' ability to survive. Readers will see examples of desert animals that are on the spectrum of threatened species, and an example of a animal species that tragically succumbed to extinction. The volume ends with a success story and information about how readers can help fight global warming. Manageable text is paired with charts, maps, and close-up photographs of desert animals to help readers get the most out of this important conservation topic"--Provided by publisher.

"This book introduces readers to the physical characteristics, behaviors, habitat, and life cycle of meerkats"--OCLC.

"This book introduces readers to the physical characteristics, behaviors, habitat, and life cycle of scorpoins"--OCLC.

This book introduces the desert biome, including animals that survive in the desert, different types of desert and life in the desert.