by Karen Krebbs (Author), Phil Juliano (Illustrator)

Discover the Amazing Animals and Plants of the Desert

Children often imagine the desert as a barren, lifeless place--but the Chihuahuan, Great Basin, Mojave, and Sonoran deserts are brimming with plant and animal life. Learn about the wonders of this amazing habitat and how animals survive there in an interactive introduction by Karen Krebbs that's sure to occupy kids for countless hours. Through coloring pages by Phil Juliano, word finds, mazes, and more, young nature lovers will discover fascinating facts about everything from scorpions and javelinas to sagebrush and cacti. Your children will never view deserts the same way again

Inside You'll Find

• Coloring pages featuring iconic desert life: Gila monsters, rattlesnakes, and more
• Entertaining activities for children of all ages
• Engaging information about the Chihuahuan, Great Basin, Mojave, and Sonoran deserts
• Color-by-number, dot-to-dots, secret codes, and more

Author Biography

Karen Krebbs has extensive knowledge of birds, mammals, deserts, and animal adaptations and behaviors. She worked at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum for more than 26 years. She is an author, researcher, advisor, and even trains government employees about bats. She lives in Tuscon, AZ. Phil Juliano is a syndicated cartoonist and professional humorous illustrator. His freelance work includes children's book illustration, magazine illustration, comic books, activity books, and t-shirt design. His cartoons are published in newspapers and magazines around the world. He lives in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

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