Destination Desert: Biome Explorers (Picture Book Science)

by Laura Perdew (Author) Lex Cornell (Illustrator)

Destination Desert: Biome Explorers (Picture Book Science)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

Slather on the sunscreen and get ready to journey to the desert biomes of the world in this nonfiction picture book!

In Destination Desert: Biome Explorers, kid scientists make the trek to four different types of deserts around the world―a hot and dry desert, a semi-arid desert, a coastal desert, and a cold desert. In each place, explorers discover the adaptations plants and animals such as cacti, shrubs, camels, ibex, and lizards have made to survive in these dry places! Plus, find out what humans can do to keep deserts from taking over too much of the land.

Scientifically accurate illustrations, photographs, fascinating facts, and a hands-on activity are all part of the opportunity for deeper learning about biomes. An introductory poem and glossary encourage language arts connections. Perfect as a real aloud or for beginning readers.

Destination Desert: Biome Explorers is part of a set of five books in the Picture Book Science series that explore the different biomes of Planet Earth. Other titles in this series include Grassland Globetrotting: Biome Explorers; Aquatic Adventures: Biome ExplorersFootsteps in the Forests: Biome ExplorersTour the Tundra: Biome Explorers.

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A colorful, useful addition to primary-grade biome units

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"A colorful, useful addition to primary-grade biome units."
Laura Perdew

Laura Perdew is an author, writing consultant, and former middle school teacher. She has written more than 20 books for the education market on a wide range of subjects and is the author of Extinction What Happened to the Dinosaurs, Mastodons, and Dodo Birds? and Biodiversity: Explore the Diversity of Life on Earth with Science Activities for Kids. She is a long-time member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and an avid runner and hiker. Laura lives and plays in Boulder, Colorado.

Micah Rauch is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator from the beautiful state of Montana. He received a BFA in graphic design from Montana State University in Bozeman Montana. He has loved the magical act of drawing his entire life and continues to learn and push his skills both as a designer and an illustrator.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781647410681
Lexile Measure
740
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Nomad Press (VT)
Publication date
August 20, 2022
Series
Picture Book Science
BISAC categories
JNF051100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Science & Ecosystems
JNF051180 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Earth Sciences - Geography
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Deserts
Desert animals
Desert ecology
Biotic communities
Instructional and educational works
Desert plants

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