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1) Desert baths
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A story about twelve animals and how they stay clean in a dry parched environment, including a bobcat, a quail, and a roadrunner.
4) Tumble
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The rhyming text follows a lone tumbleweed in its journey across a desert teeming with life.
7) How hot?
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"Extreme heat can be deadly for humans. However, it isn't a problem for many desert creatures! Young readers will learn about animals that have adapted to living in conditions that can reach 158 degrees Fahrenheit (70 degrees Celsius) with this lively title that enhances elementary life sciences curricula. It features captivating descriptions, intriguing fact-boxes, and appealing full-color photos of desert habitats and the astonishing animals adapted...
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When a chipmunk mistakes Hare for a rabbit, Hare puts him in his place. But actually, the chipmunk is a GROUND SQUIRREL. Or so he says. Ever wondered about the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? Or a sheep and goat? So have Rabbit and Chipmunk--er, I mean, Hare and Squirrel! This hilarious look at dynamic duos in the animal kingdom pokes fun at the lookalike animals we all love, while delivering a gentle lesson on appreciating differences...
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"Tour 6 North American deserts in 24 hours from day break in the Mojave Desert through midnight in the Great Basin while learning about why these deserts are in danger and how to save them"--
"Tour 6 North American deserts in 24 hours from day break in the Mojave Desert through midnight in the Great Basin. This meticulously illustrated picture book takes readers on a cross-continental tour in 24 hours, visiting 6 different deserts at different hours...
12) Desert animals
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Readers will learn the Japanese art of origami, or paper folding, to create exotic creatures from the arid desert. Each project begins with a description and some fun facts about the animal depicted as well as vocabulary associated with it. Clear illustrations that show each step are accompanied by easy-to-follow instructions for creating camels, foxes, scorpions, and more.
13) Fennec fox
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Learn about a day and a night in the life of a fennec fox.
16) Jamal's journey
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When Jamal, a young camel, gets lost in the desert, a thoughtful falcon swoops down to help guide Jamal back to his family and human friend.
19) A bed of stars
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A reassuring picture book about finding one's place in the world follows a father as he takes his child on their first camping trip where he shows, under a blanket of stars, that the universe is a friendly place.
20) Collared lizards
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to collared lizards. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--