"As the summer sun sets over the desert, creatures gather for a very special event. The saguaro cactus is about to bloom. Join pollinating fruit bats, howling mice, and other animals on their journey to visit the flower"--Provided by publisher.
A lonely porcupine is ecstatic to find another spiky specimen and best friend in a Cactus, but after a miscommunication, Porcupine decides Cactus is downright prickly, and the two must mend their friendship.
Will hugging a cactus help it grow? This story follows a little girl who only wants to find a way to hug her beloved cactus without getting hurt. She searches for a solution, but the ideas of her family members don't work. Then, she creates special cactus-hugging gear that solves her prickly problem; and creates a new one!.
Making a wish to be special and noticed, Tiny Cactus, with the support of her little girl and a dash of Christmas magic, discovers wishes can come true if you believe hard enough, in this story about friendship and self-acceptance.
"In honor of its centenary, a majestic cactus is celebrated by its neighbors, the local wildlife inhabitants, for its gifts of food, shelter, and shade"--Provided by publisher.
"Deserts aren't home to many plants. Those that live in such dry, hot environments need special adaptations to survive and thrive. Many species of cacti do just that! Readers of this . . . book explore the ways cacti conserve water in their habitat, the features that make them similar and different than other plants, and why they're such vital parts of their ecosystems"--Provided by publisher.
Presents a variation on the classic rhyme about an old lady who swallowed a cactus and a series of other strange items before encountering a large surprise.
Practice your first 60 sight words in this brightly illustrated book as you read about how a cactus goes from a little seed and grows to be one of the giants of the desert. Includes growing facts, seek and find, and power words.
