Other editions of book Why Oh Why Are Deserts Dry?: All About Deserts

In this latest installation of the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library, the Cat takes Sally and Dick to explore different kinds of deserts around the world, from the hot, dry Sonoran and Mojavi to the bitter cold Gobi and Antarctica. Young readers learn why deserts are dry, and how plants and animals—including cactus, kangaroos, camels, penguins, roadrunners, and many others—have adapted to survive the unforgiving climate. Also included: how sand dunes are formed; the reason we see mirages, and how shallow water beneath the surface of the ground can create an oasis. Fans of the new PBS preschool science show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (which is based on the Learning Library series) won't want to miss this hot new addition to the series!

In this latest installation of the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library, the Cat takes Sally and Dick to explore different kinds of deserts around the world, from the hot, dry Sonoran and Mojavi to the bitter cold Gobi and Antarctica. Young readers learn why deserts are dry, and how plants and animals—including cactus, kangaroos, camels, penguins, roadrunners, and many others—have adapted to survive the unforgiving climate. Also included: how sand dunes are formed; the reason we see mirages, and how shallow water beneath the surface of the ground can create an oasis. Fans of the new PBS preschool science show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (which is based on the Learning Library series) won't want to miss this hot new addition to the series!

Come and feel the heat with the Cat in the Hat! It's time for a scorching hot adventure with Nick, Sally and the Cat in the Hat! Set off on a thrilling journey to discover some of the greatest hot spots on earth - deserts. From the hot, dry Sonoran and Mojavi to the bitter cold Gobi and Antarctica, young readers can discover why deserts are dry and how plants and animals - including cactus, kangaroos, camels, penguins and roadrunners - survive. This title is packed full of fascinating facts and told in a wonderful rhythmically rhyming story that will keep everyone enthralled for hours.