Books with title There's a Desert in My Backyard!

Beautiful images and rhythmic language introduce young children to the world of the Desert Biome. Instructions for making a child's own "backyard biome" book are included. "These books are a beautiful way to learn about biomes. The addition of rhyme makes these a fun read for young children and strengthens pre-reading skills." ~ Jean Daigneau, children's author

A young boy is awakening to strange noises every night, in the woods behind his house. He hears rocks clacking together and tree branches breaking. Although he cannot tell what it is, he knows it's something big. One day, in his backyard, he found some big foot prints. He followed them into the woods and for the first time he saw the monster peek out at him from behind a tree. The boy's not sure if he should make friends with him or wait for another day...or next month...or maybe...even...next year. Pat Henkel has lived in Central Oregon for 17 years. She has a love of photography, poetry, and writing stories. She's been writing poetry and short stories since 3rd grade. Many of her poems have been published by The International Library of Poetry. This is her fourth book to be published with America Star Books.

The ocean covers about 70 percent of Earth. That makes it the planets largest biome! With millions of species of plants and animals living in it, this biome needs special care as climate change affects Earth. Readers learn about the five named oceans and where they are on a simple map. Important concepts from the science curriculum are introduced in age-appropriate language, including food webs, animal adaptations, and conservation. Full-color photographs of ocean life further emphasize the diversity and interconnectedness of the ocean biome.

Deserts are the driest places on Earth, but theyre full of life! Cacti, kangaroo rats, shrubs, foxes, and more have found ways to adapt to the extreme temperatures and dry conditions of deserts around the world. Readers learn about many of these adaptations as well as the major features of the desert biome. Simple maps highlight some of the biggest deserts, helping readers learn map skills. Full-color photographs reinforce accessible information about the desert ecosystem, including a concluding message of conservation.

Lakes can be hundreds of miles long and thousands of miles deepor small enough to swim across! Its common for homes and roads to be built near lakes because they offer such beautiful scenery as well as needed resources. Readers are introduced to the lake biome that may be in their backyard through lakes main features, animals and plants that may live there, and examples of some of the largest lakes on Earth. Full-color photographs and small maps highlight this special biome as the main content simply touches on key science curriculum topics including food webs and water conservation.

The ocean covers about 70 percent of Earth. That makes it the planets largest biome! With millions of species of plants and animals living in it, this biome needs special care as climate change affects Earth. Readers learn about the five named oceans and where they are on a simple map. Important concepts from the science curriculum are introduced in age-appropriate language, including food webs, animal adaptations, and conservation. Full-color photographs of ocean life further emphasize the diversity and interconnectedness of the ocean biome.