A Day And Night In The Desert

"Highlights the activities of animals in the Sonoran Desert during one average 24-hour period"--

A picture book with fun and lively illustrations, written in verse about desert animals. The author explores differences between the critters that sleep during the day and those that sleep during the night. Informative text following the verses provides children with additional facts about a variety of desert creatures.

"[A] coloring book, filled realistic illustrations, [which] follows wildlife and plants--from tiny lizards and delicate flowers to coyotes and giant saguaros--through a twenty-four-hour cycle"--P. [4] of cover.

As with Key Links Magenta titles, Jill Eggleton has carefully sequenced the Red titles to maximise the scaffolding from one book to the next. Red titles have more varied text than Magenta titles and new key vocabulary in each book. Day and Night in the Desert is a nonfiction title. The documentary-style nonfiction integrates 'learning to read' and 'reading to learn' in a case-study approach. The prompts in the Focus Panels for Red titles cover a range of Key Targets that are listed in the Teachers' Tool Box (item 7883539). 1 copy.

Surveys the wildlife inhabiting five prominent North American deserts and shares detailed alternating day and night views, in a guide that also includes maps, overviews of desert environments and creature facts.

Discover the timeless treasures and wonders of the desert with your child in this beautiful picture book. Watch as your children flip through each gorgeous page and take in the marvels of the desert - the landscapes, the history, the people, the animals - in this sweeping tale.

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