Desert Voices

By Byrd Baylor

Book Overview

On the hottest
summer afternoons
when desert creatures
look for shade
and stay close to the earth
and keep their voices low
I sit high on a cactus
and fling
my loud ringing trill
out to the sun...
So sings the Cactus Wren, one of the ten desert creatures that speaks for itself in the evocative and lyrical verses of Desert Voices. In both text and illustration, Desert Voices conveys a message of spirit and courage from the shy and quiet creatures of the beautiful desert land.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684167123
• ISBN13: 9780684167121
• Release Date: March 1981
• Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Beautifully Written and Illustrated

Inspiring. I love all Byrd Baylor books, but she has truely shown herself in this beautiful book!

Hearing Desert Voices

As a preschool teacher, I was unsure how my students would take listening to the poetry of Byrd Baylor, but as soon as I began reading 20 preschool children sat still as they heard Desert Voices. The children could relate to what was being said, because they too live in the desert. The book sparked conversation about desert plants, animals, and rocks. The poetry brought the desert to life in their minds. I recomend the book to all children, as a way to introduce poetry, learn about the desert, and enjoy the desert.