I Wonder Why the Sahara Is Cold at Night and Other Questions About Deserts

Starting with the basic question of what a desert is, and proceeding through a wide variety of questions about the dry desert climate, desert animals, and the different ways humans use the desert, I Wonder Why the Sahara is Cold at Night is a great introduction to this important environment. The question and answer format gets young readers the information they want--like how rattlesnakes kill their prey--while opening up the opportunity for further discussion. The humorous illustrations, child-friendly text, and open-anywhere format make this series a great choice for reluctant readers.

JACKIE GAFF is a published author and an editor of children’s books. Some of the published credits of Jackie Gaff include I Wonder Why Pine Trees Have Needles and Other Questions about Forests (I WONDER WHY), Me Pregunto Por Que Los Pinos Tienen Agujas, Me Pregunto Por Que Los Potros Llevan Herraduras, and Por Que Las Cumbres Tienen Nieve? / I Wonder Why Mountains Have Snow on Top (Mi Primera Enciclopedia / My First Encyclopedia)