Welcome to the Sea of Sand

by Jane Yolen

Book Overview

The sea of sand is full of surprises. A speckled road runner dashes across the scene, a pair of ocelots huddle in the shadows of a cave. Listen carefully and you can catch the yawning growl of a mountain lion or the wail of a coyote. Evocative text and dramatic illustrations present accurate, accessible information about life in the Sonora desert. Full color.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399227652
• ISBN13: 9780399227653
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
• Length: 29 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Poetic writings and lovely illustrations

Beautiful illustrations of desert plants and animal life with short but eloquent descriptions. Dispelling the myth that deserts are barren and lifeless, the author and illustrator show the desert teeming with life. Birds and animals not mentioned in the text but shown in the illustrations are listed at the back of the book. This is a wonderful quick read to round out learning about life in the desert. The life in this desert seems to be that of the southwestern United States and there is a reference to find more information through the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

Excellent and Interesting for young children

Welcome to the Sea of Sand, is an excellent informational book for younger children. It shows children that the desert can be a home for many types of wildlife and plants. It also has fun facts listed that impress children and who knows, maybe will impress adults too!