"Dunphy's cumulative poem explores the interrelationships between the living and nonliving elements of the Sonoran Desert. ... Coe's luminous artwork includes both panoramic backgrounds and vibrant action close-ups that will appeal to young and old alike."
—Booklist
"[T]his book excels in demonstrating the interconnectedness of the various species that inhabit the Sonoran Desert."
—Horn Book
"[This] book is beautifully designed...saturated with dazzling desert light." —School Library Journal
"Here Is the Southwestern Desert is a cheerful introduction to a desert theme, or to any ecological study."
—Teaching K-8