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32 pp.
| Walker |
July, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8027-9813-8$17.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Jon Van Zyle.
When sudden rain refreshes central Australia's long-dry Simpson Desert, dormant seeds and estivating creatures emerge, absorb or lap up water, and sprout or reproduce in a new rush of life. Extreme conditions don't deter the desert's well-adapted creatures from survival in this difficult habitat. Double-page spreads of realistic wildlife paintings, bright-white superimposed text, and present-tense narration add immediacy. Reading list, websites. Glos.