A giant saguaro cactus stands alone in the hot desert sun. But with the coolness of nightfall, kangaroo rats, kit foxes, owls, insects, and long-nose bats emerge, helping to pollinate the cactus and feast on its rich fruit. Cactus Café has been reviewed by environmental experts to ensure its accuracy. This informative and interesting story is filled with detailed illustrations and includes a poster, pictorial glossary of the wildlife covered in the book, and bonus facts about the Sonoran Desert. Book
- Colorful illustrations and interesting facts
- Poster and bonus facts about the Sonoran Desert
- 36 pages
- Paperback 8 x 10 inches
- Appropriate for 3 - 7 years
Author
Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld is the award-winning author of more than sixty books for children, including DINOSAUR TRACKS, "a great choice for even the most discriminating dinophiles" (School Library Journal); DID DINOSAURS HAVE FEATHERS?, a Children's Book of the Month Club selection, described as "fascinating" by Kirkus Reviews; and DINOSAURS BIG AND SMALL, a 2003 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award winner. When she's not reading, researching, writing, or editing, Kathleen loves to spend her free time exploring, doing fieldwork, and preparing fossils for her local natural history museums.
