Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus

Book Review:

This book chronicles the life cycle of the saguaro cactus. The book tells of the people and animals that use the saguaro as part of daily life. From daytime animals and birds, to nighttime beasts, to insects and arachnids, to the Tohono O'odham tribe, all are covered in this fantastic informational book. The book provides pictures and details of the different ways birds make nests, American Indians use the fruit for food, and the ways rodents and reptiles make dens and nests in the dead cacti. The illustrations are large, colorful and portray accurate landscapes of the Sonoran Desert, which spans parts of Arizona, California and northern Mexico. Every double page spread has a new, beautiful picture. This is a magnificent book for learning about one of the great wonders of the stunning Sonoran Desert the saguaro cactus. Barbara Bash did an extraordinary job.

 

 

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