| Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus Contributor(s): Bash, Barbara (Author) |
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ISBN: 1578050855 ISBN-13: 9781578050857 Publisher: Gibbs Smith OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2002 Annotation: A venerable saguaro cactus stands like a statue in the hot desert landscape, its armlike branches reaching fifty feet into the air. From a distance it appears to be completely still and solitary--but appearances can be deceptive. In fact, this giant tree of the desert is alive with activity. Its spiny trunk and branches are home to a surprising number of animals, and its flowers and fruit feed many desert dwellers. Gila woodpeckers and miniature elf owls make their homes inside the saguaro's trunk. Long-nosed bats and fluttering white doves drink the nectar from its showy white flowers. People also play a role in the saguaro's story: each year the Tohono O'odham Indians gather its sweet fruit in a centuries-old harvest ritual. In this first volume of Sierra Club Books' Tree Tales series, a simple, easy-to-read text and appealing drawings document the life cycle of this amazing cactus tree and the creatures it helps to support. Readers will come away with a better understanding of and a lasting respect for this accomodating giant of the desert. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Flowers & Plants |
| Dewey: 583.56 |
| LCCN: 88-4706 |
| Lexile Measure: 980 |
| Series: Tree Tales |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 8.18" W x 11.02" (0.36 lbs) 28 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 18274 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A story about the mighty saguaro cactus. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bash, Barbara: - Barbara Bash, author-illustrator of six award-winning titles for Sierra Club Books for Children, has worked for many years as a calligrapher, illustrator, and teacher of book arts and botanical drawing. She lives in upstate New York. |