A Walk in the Desert

by Rebecca L. Johnson, Phyllis V. Saroff (Illustrator)

Take a walk through the desert. This hot, dry biome of the southwest is full of life. How do plants and animals of the desert live? As you wander through the desert, discover how each and every plant and animal relies on the others to live and grow.

Genres: Science, Picture Books, Geography, Nature, Childrens

48 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2000

Reviews

[Darcy LeMaster]

A Walk in the Desert takes you on a realistic nature hike, full of photos and illustrations that complement a narrative story. How old is that Saguaro? Who is living in that cactus hotel? What was that sound?! How do the animals depend on the plants to survive? It begins as the hot sun rises over the desert, and follows diurnal animals through a hot day to nocturnal life happenings in the cool evening, as readers discover how desert life depends on each other to live and grow. The skilled, scientific author offers her readers a fun experience through a day in this North American biome.

Rebecca L. Johnson is the award-winning author that offers a series of scientific books to explore, this one being a realistic depiction of the Sonoran Desert, that would be wonderful additions to an elementary classroom. The illustrations, created by Phyllis V. Saroff, are beautiful and unique, a fun addition to photographs, that offer bonus information throughout the book. A Walk in the Desert offers all the basic text features as most informational books in a more subtle and realistic approach that children can learn from and enjoy.

[Megan B.]

Overall, good information.

[Heather Landskro]

This is a great book! Wow.

[Jessica Geist]

Love these books for introducing biomes. They have actual photography, a huge bonus in a book like this.

[Sarah]

This was a really nice overview of life in a specific desert in North America. It covered all kind of animals and plants, and how they interacted with different parts of the day in dealing with the heat. I liked the wealth of nice-quality photographs. The text was enjoyable to read. There were a few parts that I felt dragged a little, like toward the end, but overall, a very nice book to accompany your studies of the desert.

[Catherine]

This book is informative and readily enjoyed by my 4th grade students. It is one of a series of books, each about a different biome. They are a very palatable resource for science reading in a classroom. The look of the book is beautiful, and it includes wonderful photos, a map and stunning sketches.

[Lindsey Richard]

Nice book with easy words and big text for easy reading. This book talks in a story-line so it isn't just a bunch of random facts thrown on to a page, therefore making it more fun for students to read/listen to.

[Kimberly Gill]

This book gives facts about the desert in a narrative format. Students enjoy this book because it makes reading nonfiction enjoyable and fun. I have used this in second grade English language arts.

[Jerkim]

It was great of what a walk in desert was really a awesome story