Bibliograph

Dry in the desert, Gerry Bailey & Felicia Law ; illustrated by Leighton Noyes

Type

Label

Dry in the desert, Gerry Bailey & Felicia Law ; illustrated by Leighton Noyes

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8-11

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 4 to 6

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dry in the desert

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

864750408

Responsibility statement

Gerry Bailey & Felicia Law ; illustrated by Leighton Noyes

Series statement

Science to the rescue

Summary

"Will Joe be able to survive in the hot, scorching desert? In this exciting survival story, readers journey along with Joe as he searches for water and runs into a desert tribe."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction to Joe's story -- What is a desert? -- Dusty winds -- What is a dune? -- Mirages -- Portable homes -- Modern nomads -- What animals live there? -- What is an oasis? -- Aquifers -- Plants of the desert -- Garama -- Expanding deserts -- Who lives there?

Target audience

juvenile

Classification