The Desert Is Theirs [Paperback]

Byrd Baylor (Author), Peter Parnall (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 1987 | Age Level: 5 and up

You may think of the desert as a harsh, dry place where no one would ever want to live -- but think again.

The Desert People know. so do the animals. Both love the land, and "share the feeling of being brothers in the desert, of being desert creatures together."

Byrd Baylor's spare, poetic text and Peter Parnall's striking illustrations lime the sky, stone and sand of the desert in this haunting book.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (April 30, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689711050
• ISBN-13: 978-0689711053
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,987 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Baylor lives and writes in Arizona, presenting images of the Southwest and an intense connection between the land and the people. Her prose illustrates vividly the value of simplicity, the natural world, and the balance of life within it.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life in the desert., May 17, 1999

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R. D. Allison ([e-mail]) (Gainesville, Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Desert Is Theirs (Paperback)

This children's book describes the animal- and plant-life found in the desert in the southwest U.S., including the Papago Indians. Children learn more about what it is like to live in such an environment. The book was illustrated by Peter Parnall and was a 1976 Caldecott Honor book (i.e., a runner-up to the Medal winner) for best illustrations in a book for children.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars .Sands Of Life Time, July 26, 2007

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M. Goodman "maggies books" (Victoria,Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Desert Is Theirs (Paperback)

The Desert story is beautifully depicted, wonderfully written, enjoyed and gives a vivid insight into life stories and cultures.

I have purchased and read many of "Byrd Baylor's" books. Read them to grandchildren and also read them to very elderly frail folk in nursing home care and been very much enjoyed by all.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ALL TEACHERS MUST READ IT!, November 13, 2000

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VERONICA (MANTECA, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Desert Is Theirs (Hardcover)

HELLO, I AM 24 AND I WILL START TEACHING ON JANUARY. I WILL USE THIS BOOK WHEN TALKING ABOUT ANIMALS AND NATURE. IT IS A USEFUL BOOK FOR GRADES 4TH AND UP BECAUSE OF THE ILLUSTRATIONS AND THE MESSAGE IN POETIC FORM. A MUST READ BOOK! I RECOMEND IT HIGHLY. I AM USING IT NOW FOR MY CHILDREN'S LITERATURE CLASS.