An introduction to some of the animals that inhabit the Earth's driest places.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to bark scorpions. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"-- Provided by publisher.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to roadrunners. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"-- Provided by publisher.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to collared lizards. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"-- Provided by publisher.

"Watch the vulture bask in the morning sun, the roadrunner kick up a cloud of dust, the javelina wallow and the bobcat give her cub a licking with a rough tongue in Desert baths. As the sun travels across the sky, learn how twelve different desert animals face the difficulties of staying clean in a dry and parched land. Explore the desert habitat through its animals and their habits of hygiene"--Provided by publisher.

A spadefoot toad waits under the sand for rain, hears the sounds of other desert animals, and eventually mates and spawns other toads.

Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of various animals tht live in the desert biome.

Four young coyotes harass the animals in a desert canyon until they run into a rattlesnake.

Elephant was shouting and stomping. But could he stomp a hole deep enough to reach water for the thirsty animals? Maybe...maybe not. All the animals tried until tiny Gecko took a turn. He was small...but he was determined. And he was not going to give up!.