desert animals

Desert inhabitants describe the beauty of their home.

Your students will discover the animals of the American desert. Readers will learn about reptiles, mammals, insects, and much more in this fun book that explores animal life in the North American desert habitat.

Introduces readers to animals who live in the desert, including the sand goanna and the red kangaroo, and describes ways they have adapted to survive in a harsh, hot climate.

A pack of coyotes tries to determine how many roadrunners and other creatures are in their vicinity, and while some count different groups and add their totals together, Clever Coyote rounds off and estimates.

Examines the variety of life found in the desert, including the Greek tortoise, desert scorpion, and jewel wasp.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to sidewinders. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

Explores collared lizards, including their features, habitat, food, and more.

Explores bighorn sheep, including their features, habitat, food, and more.

Photos, text, and sidebars describe how animals adapt to the challenging climates of Earth's four desert biomes--hot, semiarid, coastal, and cold.

Introduces, in simple text and photographs, the plants and animals that live in the desert.