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"Praise for other books by Laura Perdew in the Picture Book Science series Booklist ""The cartoon-like illustrations align closely with the text, illuminating abstract concepts, and the kid-friendly text will attract beginning readers."" Children's Literature ""Although many people think of deserts simply as areas of sand and very hot temperatures, Perdew and Cornell make it clear that they are an important part of our planet's unique make-up. ... This book is part of a series introducing readers to the various biomes. In its pages, the authors strive to help readers understand how deserts are necessary for life and must be maintained."" Booklist ""A colorful, useful addition to primary-grade biome units."""

Praise for other books by Laura Perdew in the Picture Book Science series Booklist The cartoon-like illustrations align closely with the text, illuminating abstract concepts, and the kid-friendly text will attract beginning readers.

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Laura Perdew is an author, writing consultant, and former middle school teacher. She is the author of Picture Book Science: Space and Picture Book Science: Adaptations for Nomad Press, The Fort (Page Street Kids 2020), and more than 40 more books for the education market, including Biodiversity: Explore the Diversity of Life on Earth (Nomad Press 2019) which is on the Booklist editors' list of the Top 10 Books on the Environment & Sustainability for Youth 2020. Laura is a long-time member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in Boulder, Colorado. Lex Cornell is a graduate of The Center for Cartoon Studies. They have illustrated several books for Nomad Press, including Climate Change: The Science Behind Melting Glaciers and Warming Oceans; Rocks and Minerals: Get the Dirt on Geology; and Gender Identity: Beyond Pronouns and Bathrooms. Lex lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.

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