Cactus Desert

One Small Square

by Donald M. Silver

Explains how to investigate the plant and animal life found in a small section of the desert

Genres: Science, Nature, Nonfiction, Picture Books, Animals, Biology, Geography

Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Katharine · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute little natural science book- very impressively includes not only mammals, reptiles, and birds from a region but fungi, invertebrates, insects, and protists(!) as well.
One quibble: the usual mistake of calling venomous snakes poisonous. Please know the difference if you write a biology book!

[Elya McKinley · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of information in a little package. Read it as part of our Noeo science curriculum and quite enjoyed it!

[Sydney Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5
Very thorough.

[Scarlett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Would really like to revisit this book in a year or so. It’s too wordy for right now.

[Peggy]

Pair with Cactus Hotel to model expository vs. narrative nonfiction.

[Jacob · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this book because the book showed me about what things can be in one small square of the desert.

[forthefamilyssake Hailey White · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read as part of our Noeo Science curriculum. Very detailed and surprisingly engaging. If you want to know about the desert this is your book.

[Jenn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was one of our read-alouds during our study of the desert habitat.