Arizona: Books For Kids
Arizona may appear to be just a dry desert to some with miles and miles of dirt and sage brush and an occasional cactus, is that it? Well, we hope as you read these books you will see, as we have, how interesting these cacti can be! As well as lots of interesting animals to learn about.
Take a tour of America’s great outdoors and discover the beauty and diversity of its most iconic and majestic national parks. Packed with maps and fascinating facts about the flora and fauna unique to each of the 21 parks portrayed, this lushly illustrated coast-to-coast journey documents in large format the nation’s most magnificent and sacred places—and shows why they should be preserved for future generations to enjoy.
Learn about deserts, what they are, and what animals live in them with the Cat in the Hat.
Max wants to be an artist like Arthur, but his first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various media, with unexpected consequences.
This is such an interesting story. It tells all about the life of a cactus. Can you guess how long it takes for one of these cacti to grow to full height? I was very surprised to learn the facts. It is told in a very fun way. This story makes me want to visit the desert!
Describes the life cycle of the giant saguaro cactus, with an emphasis on its role as a home for other desert dwellers.
Rhyming text describes how desert animals live around the clock.
Zackary Z Packrat Backpacks the Grand Canyon - Looking for fun and adventure? Zachary Z. Packrat backpacks the Grand Canyon takes you on an interactive expedition to discover the spectacular nature of America s grandest national park. Hike with Zachary into this geologic wonder to search for small treasures, and you are in for some humorous and heart-stopping surprises.
Desert Giant - Documents the life cycle and ecosystem of the giant saguaro cactus and the desert animals it helps to support.
Good Night Arizona - The Goodfather - We have enjoyed the Good Night book series. We’ve found they’re generally well researched and do a good job of highlighting some favorite attractions and features of a place. Good Night Arizona is no exception and is sure to please young readers familiar with Arizona.
Roxaboxen - Marian called it Roxaboxen. (She always knew the name of everything.) There across the road, it looked like any rocky hill — nothing but sand and rocks, some old wooden boxes, cactus and greasewood and thorny ocotillo — but it was a special place: a sparkling world of jeweled homes, streets edged with the whitest stones, and two ice cream shops. Come with us there, where all you need to gallop fast and free is a long stick and a soaring imagination. In glowing desert hues, artist Barbara Cooney has caught the magic of Alice McLerran’s treasured land of Roxaboxen — a place that really was, and, once you’ve been there, always is.
This toe-tapping text will have you singing along with the lovable creatures of the desert in no time! Filled with vibrant illustrations of many of the charming plants and animals that call the Sonoran Desert home, Way Out in the Desert is a wonderful teaching tool that takes you on a trip down memory lane. If you remember singing Over in the Meadow as a child, now you can give your children their own memories of this timeless tune. So take a child on a trip where Way out in the desert having fun in the sun lived a mother horned toad and her little toady one…
This book is fun! It’s just a “three pigs and big bad wolf” story, but desert style. The illustrations are fun, but the best part is the amount you can learn about the desert and its wildlife from this story. It is definitely worth reading.
Into English ESL Library Level F/Grade 5 title
This story is the friendship of a tarantula and a scorpion who are picked on by a tarantula hawk wasp and learn to stand up themselves.
Uh-oh! Was that a rattle I heard? Maybe it was a rattlesnake just following the rules. Rules? Rattlesnakes have rules?! If these babies shake their rattles, you d better pay attention! Much maligned primarily because they are too often misunderstood, rattlesnakes have gotten a bad rap over the years.Conrad J. Storad, an award-winning author of more than 40 science and nature books for young readers, wants to do something about that. Available in paperback for the first time, Rattlesnake Rules demystifies the world of rattlesnakes and introduces children to such topics as who, when, and what rattlesnakes eat. He shows readers why rattlesnakes have rattles and what it means if you hear one. You will learn how the snakes forked tongues help them survive. The delightful and colorful illustrations of Nathaniel P. Jensen help bring the story alive. A long-time resident of the Sonoran Desert, Conrad has long been fascinated by the diversity of animals and plants that call the desert home.
Young discovers are invited to venture deep into one of the most spectacular canyons in the world. Your young reader will explore all aspects of canyon life while being lulled into a peaceful night s rest. From mule riding to canyon wildlife, little ones recognize their most cherished sites and activities including hiking, mule riding, camping, the Colorado River, white-water rafting, fishing, park rangers, Mather Point, Grand Canyon Railway, Havasu Falls, Skywalk, Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon Visitor Center, helicopter tours, off roading, and canyon wildlife. “
The Seed and the Giant Saguro - It all begins with the tiniest of seeds. 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. 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.
Desert Digits - Topics such as the insects, mountain peaks, saguaro, coyotes, cacti, and more found in Arizona are introduced using numbers and poetry combined with detailed expository text for more in-depth information.
A is for Arizona - Take an alphabetical journey—A through Z—while learning fun facts about the University of Arizona. The rhymes and facts from A is for Arizona are wonderful for learning the alphabet and a whole lot about Arizona sports. A great book for Wildcat fans of all ages!
Don't Call Me Pig! - Don’t Call Me Pig!uses a delightful rhyme and clever colorful illustrations chock full of detail to tell the javelina’s story. What exactly is a javelina? The hairy little animal is shaped much like a pig. It has a snout like a pig. It makes grunting noises like a pig. But is it really a pig? No way. Is it some type of large, hairy rodent? Nope. Not at all. Not even close! Javelina is just one name for a creature that lives in large families and roams in herds across the Southwestern deserts. Collared Peccary is another. One thing is certain, after reading this amusing story, readers of all ages will know why they should never, ever call them pigs!
A young cowgirl demonstrates her unique way of caring for her horse, from feeding him hay sandwiches to helping him pick out new shoes.
Presents an introduction to the Grand Canyon, including how it formed, its end-to-end exploration in the late 1860s, the early native people who lived there, and its varied wildlife.
Coyote, who has a nose for trouble, insists that the crows teach him how to fly, but the experience ends in disaster for him.
Various desert animals have different ways of trying to avoid bedtime.
People, places, animals, and characteristic things of Arizona are represented by the letters of the alphabet, with information about them presented in rhyme and explanatory notes.
Hello Arizona - Welcome to Arizona! Parent and child eastern collared lizards tour Arizona in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock’s Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, Arizona! join the pair as they explore the Grand Canyon, Tucson, Phoenix, and Slide Rock State Park. Along the way, saddle up at a dude ranch, paint at the museum, visit an old pueblo home, and peek at the stars at the Lowell Observatory! For ages 2-5. Made in the USA.
A Is for Arizona - A is for Apache Trout . . .B is for Bola . . .C is for Cactus Wren . . .With F for the Four Corners, N for Navajo Bridge, and T for Turquoise, going from A to Z has never been more fun! Take an alphabetized field trip around the Grand Canyon State and discover the plants, animals, foods, and places that make it, well, Arizona!
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