Creatures of the Desert World: A National Geographic Action Book
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Book Overview
An interactive pop-up book about desert animals that's as educational as it is fun This National Geographic Action Book takes readers through a day in the Sonoran Desert, starting with the kestrel's morning flight and ending with night prowlers hunting under a full moon. The story bounces around from animal to animal with the large cast including mountain lions, roadrunners, and rattlesnakes. As children learn about these creatures and their arid yet beautiful habitat, they are given the opportunity to use pull tabs to make birds fly, snakes slither, and pack rats play. The text also prompts readers to seek out hidden animals like foxes and Gila monsters taking refuge from the hot sun. Look closely under rocks and plants to find the shade seekers. Whether or not they are reading yet, children are sure to love this multitiered pop-up book, teeming with gorgeously illustrated saguaro cacti, birds of prey, and other Sonoran Desert mainstays.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0870446878
ISBN13:9780870446870
Release Date:January 1991
Publisher:National Geographic Kids
Length:16 Pages
Weight:1.07 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 8.8" x 9.2"
Age Range:9 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 4 to 7
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
A little concerned
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
thought it might be too much pop up and wouldn't hold up. I kind of expected more pictues like the cover detailing the animals. But my grandson loved it.
Wonderful book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
We actually live in the Sonoran Desert in SE Arizona and have all the animals listed in the book around us. I bought this for my son before he was even born and he has been enjoying it since he was approx. 1 year old. He is now 5 and still loves it and enjoys making the tarantula get the beetle and the owl feed her baby. (all the pages have 'move the animals' features.) A great book for anybody living anywhere in the world to learn about the Arizona Sonoran Desert!
Absolutely outstanding and sturdy
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
When I owned a bookstore, we could not keep this wonderful book on our shelves. We put out a demo and wrapped the rest of the copies to prevent damage. Even then, the demo lasted for quite some time despite enthusiastic use by our young customers. There are a surprising number of very creative moving creatures on each page in addition to the pop-ups. The illustrations are colorful and outstanding. This one is a winner!
Fun and educational!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
We've had this since my son was born. He and his little sister have really enjoyed it. They love to have the animals move, search for the hiding animals, and have us read the text. A great book!
An informative, fun, but sometimes scary pop-up/action book.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
If your kids like pop-up/action books, this one is full of things to play with and see. There are lots of flaps to look under, things to move, and creatures popping out of the pages. However, some of the content includes animals hunting other animals, and some of the animals in this book can be scary. (A big tarantula, bats, coyotes, a scorpion, a rattle snake, etc.) I was a little nervous when I first looked through the book, but my son (2 1/2) loves it and was not afraid of it. He reads it over and over, and shows me what is behind every rock, bush, and cactus. I would recommend it with the caution that it could be scary for some kids.
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