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Desert Song

When I visited Mr. Rodriguez's third grade class I invited them to draw some of the animals that were in Desert Song. They drew animals they had personally seen in our desert. These students created great artwork.

 

This is Josiah's drawing of many bats hanging from a cave.
The Bat Scene created by Josiah

Jancsi drew a coyote howling at the moon on a mountaintop.

Howling Coyote created by Jancsi

Bacardi drew a desert scene with a little girl and a snake.

Colorful Desert Scene created by Bacardi

Jennifer drew a cactus wren upon a big rock that was facing a saguaro cactus.

Cactus Wren Scene created by Jennifer

 

Bridget drew a coyote howling at the sky.

Coyote Night Scene created by Bridget

Gracie drew a cactus with a background of stars and bats.

Stars and Bats created by Gracie

Chrystal drew a cactus wren propped up on the arm of a saguaro cactus.

Cactus Wren created by Chrystal

And many more beautiful illustrations...

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