The Seed & the Giant Saguaro
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (678 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0873588452 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Excellent! Education Oasis This book, written in playful rhyme, chronicles how a "seed so black and tiny" travels through the desert and eventually takes root in the earth, growing into a giant sanguaro.Helping along the way is a packrat who carries the fruit which contains the seeds "with a great deal of worry." Why? Because he was being chased by a "snake that slid with no sound" who, by the way, is being followed by a "bird. "Tiny Cactus Seeds in the Desert" according to Christena Nelson. This is another version of 'The House that Jack Built'. My 2nd graders loved the repetitive text and beautiful illustrations.
. Jennifer Ward has taught Medieval History in the Dept of Historical and Cultural Studies, Goldsmiths College, University of London. Her previous books include "English Noblewomen in the Later Middle Ages "(Longman 1992)
This wonderful read-aloud brings the wild desert to life and will spark a child's interest in the fascinating creatures that live there. As an added bonus, a timeline, glossary, and fun facts about this gentle giant and the amazing desert are included in the back.. Here you will discover how a pack rat, a rattlesnake, a roadrunner, a coyote, and even the clouds above all play a role in helping a small seed grow into a giant saguaro. It all begins with the tiniest of seeds
In this entertaining introduction to the flora and fauna of the desert, based on the cumulative structure of "The House That Jack Built," a pack rat accompanied by a host of other desert creatures disperses saguaro cactus seeds. All rights reserved.) -- Hornbook Guide to Children. (Copyright 2004 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. Bright illustrations convey the vibrant heat and striking colors of the desert. A list of facts and an overview of saguaro cactuses accompany the text