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It s a sun-scorched world where clouds rarely come and nothing seems to move. That is, until children ages 6 - 9 up look a little closer to find tortoises, toads, and lizards, not to mention the scary rattlesnake and scorpion. Here, plants send their roots deep into the earth... Read Full Overview

A small patch of earth can be a window to the wonders of the world. This series offers the proof. Each book focuses on a small part of a specific ecosystem, revealing the interaction between plants, animals and their environment. This book focuses on the cactus desert.