Del Norte Public Library

Discusses the physical characteristics and behavior of hawks, eagles, owls, and other kinds of birds of prey.

Describes the behavior of desert animals that are active at night, including bats, owls, foxes, and toads.

Describes how various mammals use ways to disguise themselves and fool other animals, including camouflage and other tricks with color

This book describes rattlesnakes that live in deserts.

Each book introduces young readers to a different creature that makes its home in the desert.

Each book introduces young readers to a different creature that makes its home in the desert.

Presents a children's book for early readers that describe vultures and how they live and survive in the desert regions.

Learn about a day and a night in the life of a fennec fox.

As the sun starts to set, a spotted wildcat awakens. It leaves the cave where it has been resting and begins to roam the rocky landscape outside. In the cool night air, the bobcat hunts for its prey. When morning comes, it escapes the heat by returning to the cave. Welcome to life in the desert! Young readers will learn all about the desert environment where the bobcat lives, as well as its physical characteristics, what it eats, and how it survives...

The title includes a map of the animal's range, with only camels found outside the Western hemisphere. Anticipatory questions are included, but only Camel attempts to relate data in ways that will resonate with readers. The concluding "Science Lab" suggestions mostly include reports and dioramas. Photos are labeled, with insets used over full-page images, which tie in well with the text. Smaller photos provide more detail or context. Collared Lizard...