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Kindergarten-Grade 4?A poetic narrative that invites readers into Arizona's Sonora Desert through a collaboration of art and words, and gives a comfortable armchair tour of a beautiful, rugged, surprisingly varied place. Regan's artwork starts and ends with a panoramic scene, and in between it brings children in for close-up views that are almost photographic in their realism. Yolen paints just as inviting a picture as she chooses words that simultaneously describe and establish a rhythm of their own. She speaks of "a huddle of ocelots at noon/ in the shadow of a cave,/ a slither of green lizards,/ the dither of butterflies." The surprising variety of wildlife, weather, and conditions in this sea of sand will give young readers a new look at a place they might have thought dry and barren. This book celebrates the Sonora Desert in the same way Regan and Yolen celebrated the rain forest in Welcome to the Greenhouse (Putnam, 1993). A short note in the back provides more information about the desert and some creatures depicted in the illustrations but not identified in the text.?Jane Marino, Scarsdale Public Library, NY
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Age 5^-8. Words and pictures on the opening page portray the desert as an ocean of sand and rocks, but the remainder of this book shows another side of the desert, one teeming with life: "a cache of kangaroo rats busy in their burrows, a scuttle of tarantulas, a muddle of centipedes." The climax comes after a rainfall, when flowers burst into bloom and Yolen begins naming some of the desert's sounds, and the book draws to a close with another desert landscape that shows not only sand and rocks but also plants and animals. Regan's paintings are a perfect match for Yolen's poem, and her skillful use of greens, browns, and grays will help children appreciate books illustrated with more subtle colors. A good companion to the author and illustrator's Welcome to the Green House (1993). Susan Dove Lempke

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 1 pages
  • Publisher: Putnam Juvenile (March 19, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0399227652
  • ISBN-13: 978-0399227653
  • Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,104,735 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Poetic writings and lovely illustrations, September 30, 2003
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.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and Interesting for young children, October 20, 2001
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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!
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