In the Desert

In the Desert
Author: Howard Rice
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2005-01-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780743983563

This book takes a closer look at the main characteristics of a desert, how they're formed, and how plants and animals have adapted to their arid environment. Reads at a level of 2.5 with a word count of 558.

Desert Biome

Desert Biome
Author: Grace Hansen
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2016-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1680805568

Readers will learn about the four major desert biomes, which are hot and dry, semiarid, coastal, and cold deserts. The text will focus on the climate and the very special plants and animals that are found in deserts around the world. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

Life in a Desert

Life in a Desert
Author: Maryellen Gregoire
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2012
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1429691948

A digital solution for your classroom with features created with teachers and students in mind: * Perpetual license * 24 hour, 7 days a week access * No limit to the number of students accessing one title at a time * Provides a School to Home connection wherever internet is available * Easy to use * Ability to turn audio on and off * Words highlighted to match audio

Who Lives Here? Wetland Animals

Who Lives Here? Wetland Animals
Author: Deborah Hodge
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2008-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1554530458

Hippos, crocodiles and anacondas are just a few of the fascinating animals featured in their watery habitat.

Can I Cross the Sahara Desert in One Day? | Explore the Desert Grade 4 Children's Geography & Cultures Books

Can I Cross the Sahara Desert in One Day? | Explore the Desert Grade 4 Children's Geography & Cultures Books
Author: Baby Professor
Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2019-11-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1541956524

Let’s explore the Sahara Desert and meet the creatures living there. Yes, believe it or not there are animals who survive the extreme heat of such an environment. Expose your children to books that focus on the natural world to develop an appreciate of the Earth and the complexity of life in it. Go ahead and grab a copy tod

DK Eyewitness Books: Desert

DK Eyewitness Books: Desert
Author: Miranda Macquitty
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2000-05-31
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0756668107

Warm deserts make up an estimated 1/5 of the Earth's surface and present unique challenges to the creatures, plants, and people that survive the temperature extremes. Desert is a detailed guide to some of the most inhospitable places on Earth, and offers spectacular full-color photographs to give readers an "eyewitness" view of life in the desert. See thestunning sand dunes of the Namib Desert, a Bedouin in full wedding dress, the desert in bloom, a jewel wasp, and a camel's regalia. Learn how sand dunes form, how a few honeypot ants store food for a whole nest in their own bodies, and howa mummy is preserved in sand. Discover why a Tuareg woman never uncovers her face, what makes a dromedary different from a Bactrian camel, the mystery of Timbuktu, and why some desert animals have big ears, and much, much more! Discover the harsh world of hot and cold deserts and the people, plants, and animals that live in them.

Desert Habitats

Desert Habitats
Author: Arnold Ringstad
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Desert ecology
ISBN: 9781623239893

An introduction to the locations, characteristics, and inhabitants of the desert.

Desert Life

Desert Life
Author: Karen Krebbs
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2017-02-14
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1591936640

Learn about more than 80 species of plants and animals—and how they survive in the Chihuahuan, Great Basin, Mojave, and Sonoran deserts. Although it may look barren, the desert is teeming with life. Have you ever wondered which animals and plants thrive in the American Southwest and how they survive? This fantastic guide reveals the answers! Desert Life is filled with stunning photography and fascinating information from Karen Krebbs, a naturalist with more than 30 years of experience studying desert life. Featuring such entries as mountain lions, owls, snakes, and scorpions, as well as cacti, yuccas, and more, this guide to plant life and wildlife provides the information you want to know. Inside you’ll find: Spotlight on more than 80 species of desert plants and animals Special emphasis on how to spot them and how they survive Engaging information about the Chihuahuan, Great Basin, Mojave, and Sonoran deserts “Wow” facts about diet, predators, lifespan, and more From plants and small insects to large mammals, the species featured in this book provide an entirely new understanding of life in the desert!

Wind (What on Earth?)

Wind (What on Earth?)
Author: Isabel Thomas
Publisher: QED Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-10-26
Genre: Air
ISBN: 9781784935535

Explore, create and investigate Wind and Water. Learn about these elements through experiments, investigations and hands-on tasks. What on Earth? takes the reader on a journey of discovery to explore the natural elements of our world. Find out how humans have harnessed the wind's energy and travelled the world. Create an experiment using your own windmill and learn how to make a sail racer. Discover all about the water cycle and make a precipitation gauge or grow your own stalactite. This series takes a cross-disciplinary approach, including links to culture, history, arts and crafts, as well as the science behind each topic. Internal links encourage children to choose their own path through the book, with each spread providing a new adventure.

Deep in the Desert

Deep in the Desert
Author: Rhonda Lucas Donald
Publisher: Arbordale Pub
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2011
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781607181354

Presents information about common desert animals which is presented in variations of familiar children's songs, in a text that includes learning activities.