The desert biome can be found all around the world. Land in this biome is dry and often hot. How do animals in deserts find water? And what kinds of plants thrive in deserts? Read this book to find out!

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to life in a desert. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Throughout history, people have always explored new frontiers. Adventure, fame, and scientific discovery have all driven humans to forge into the unknown. This title examines the exploration of deserts. Easy-to-read, engaging text takes readers to the Sahara and beyond, examines the explorers who journeyed to these vast, arid landscapes, and traces the development of the technology and techniques that made this exploration possible. Well-placed sidebars,...

"Introduces pre-readers to simple concepts about the desert using short sentences and repetition of words"--Provided by publisher.

"Provides a basic introduction to deserts, including geographical information and plant and animal life"--Provided by publisher.

This title focuses on desert habitats and gives information related to science, technology, art, and math concepts. The title is complete with beautiful and colorful photographs, simple text, and a database for added activities.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to deserts. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

The rhyming text follows a lone tumbleweed in its journey across a desert teeming with life.

Many people have preconceptions about biomes, especially deserts. They picture only hot, barren wastelands where nothing lives. This valuable volume teaches young Earth explorers some surprising facts about desert habitats. For example, some deserts don t have sand, and some are quite cold. They ll also learn how some resilient plants and animals survive in these arid environments. Beautiful images accompany the accessible low-ATOS text.

Explores desert habitats, discussing the differences between hot and cold deserts, special plants and animals of the desert, and current threats to the world's deserts caused by human activities.