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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1975 · Est. 8 min read-aloud
The Desert Is Theirs
By Byrd Baylor, Peter Parnall (Illustrator)
Discover the hidden harmony between desert people and animals.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 511 ratings
32 pages· 1,025 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In a land where survival seems impossible, the Desert People and animals share a unique bond with the harsh yet beautiful landscape. Explore their connection and uncover the secrets of thriving in the desert's embrace. What makes this seemingly barren place a cherished home for its inhabitants? Journey through poetic words and vivid imagery to find out.
From the publisher
You may think of the desert as a harsh, dry place where no one would ever want to live – but think again. The Desert People know. so do the animals. Both love the land, and “share the feeling of being brothers in the desert, of being desert creatures together.” Byrd Baylor’s spare, poetic text and Peter Parnall’s striking illustrations lime the sky, stone and sand of the desert in this haunting book.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,025
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD590L
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