{"product_id":"destination-desert-biome-explorers-hardcover","title":"Destination Desert: Biome Explorers - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura Perdew\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLex Cornell\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlather on the sunscreen and get ready to journey to the desert biomes of the world in this nonfiction picture book!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDestination Desert: Biome Explorers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, kid scientists make the trek to four different types of deserts around the world--a hot and dry desert, a semi-arid desert, a coastal desert, and a cold desert. In each place, explorers discover the adaptations plants and animals such as cacti, shrubs, camels, ibex, and lizards have made to survive in these dry places! Plus, find out what humans can do to keep deserts from taking over too much of the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScientifically accurate illustrations, photographs, fascinating facts, and a hands-on activity are all part of the opportunity for deeper learning about biomes. An introductory poem and glossary encourage language arts connections. Perfect as a real aloud or for beginning readers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eDestination Desert: Biome Explorers is part of a set of five books in the Picture Book Science series that explore the different biomes of Planet Earth. Other titles in this series include \u003ci\u003eGrassland Globetrotting: Biome Explorers;\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAquatic Adventures: Biome Explorers\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eFootsteps in the Forests: Biome Explorers\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eTour the Tundra: Biome Explorers\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaura Perdew is an author, writing consultant, and former middle school teacher. She is the author of Picture Book Science: Space and Picture Book Science: Adaptations for Nomad Press, \u003ci\u003eThe Fort\u003c\/i\u003e (Page Street Kids 2020), and more than 40 more books for the education market, including \u003ci\u003eBiodiversity: Explore the Diversity of Life on Earth\u003c\/i\u003e (Nomad Press 2019) which is on the Booklist editors' list of the Top 10 Books on the Environment \u0026amp; Sustainability for Youth 2020. Laura is a long-time member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLex Cornell is a graduate of The Center for Cartoon Studies. They have illustrated several books for Nomad Press, including \u003ci\u003eClimate Change: The Science Behind Melting Glaciers and Warming Oceans\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eRocks and Minerals: Get the Dirt on Geology\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eGender Identity: Beyond Pronouns and Bathrooms. \u003c\/i\u003eLex lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9.68 x 9.73 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767024189728,"sku":"9781647410650","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ce5a85afc16a00f89a4b307abef98ce0.webp?v=1780303176","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/destination-desert-biome-explorers-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}