About This Lesson
Vibrant illustrations and rhyming text offer readers an experience in the desert and a chance to learn of its ecology.
Many may think that the desert is a dry wasteland, lifeless and dull, but the more you learn about the desert, the more amazing it becomes.
This book looks at the saguaro cactus and the important role it plays in desert ecology. Each page is filled with vibrant illustrations and rhyming text to describe the different desert animals who make the cactus their habitat, ending with, “Beside the cactus tall and grand, a haven for creatures in a waterless land.
Backmatter with information on desert ecology is included, making this a perfect book for schools and libraries.
