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  • Destination Desert: Biome Explorers (Picture Book Science)

Destination Desert: Biome Explorers
(Picture Book Science)

Author
Illustrator
Lex Cornell
Publication Date
August 15, 2022
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction /  2nd − 3rd
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
Destination Desert: Biome Explorers (Picture Book Science)

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Description

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.

Publication date
August 15, 2022
Genre
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781647410650
Lexile Measure
740
Publisher
Nomad Press (VT)
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

ALA/Booklist

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

Laura Perdew is a veteran nonfiction author, writing books for the education market on subjects ranging from toilets to pirates to politicians. This is her debut picture book. In addition to her work as an author, she is currently a writing consultant at the University of Colorado Boulder. Raised in Virginia, she now calls Colorado home.

Adelina Lirius was born in Kosovo and currently resides in Stockholm, Sweden where she works as a freelance illustrator. She earned a degree in art teaching from Uppsala University and studied illustration at Berghs School of Communication. This is her debut picture book.

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