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The night flower  Cover Image Book Book

The night flower / Lara Hawthorne.

Hawthorne, Lara, (author,, illustrator.).

Summary:

"As the summer sun sets over the desert, creatures gather for a very special event. The saguaro cactus is about to bloom. Join pollinating fruit bats, howling mice, and other animals on their journey to visit the flower in this beautiful nature-inspired story."--p. [4] of cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781536206166
  • ISBN: 1536206164
  • Physical Description: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
  • Edition: First U.S. edition.
  • Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Big Picture Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2019.

Content descriptions

General Note:
First published in the U.K. in 2018 by Big Picture Press.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 3-7.
Subject: Saguaro > Juvenile literature.
Cactus > Juvenile literature.
Deserts > Juvenile literature.
Desert ecology > Juvenile literature.
Desert animals > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Picture books.
Stories in rhyme.

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Trails Regional.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Trails Regional-Holden E Haw (Text) 2204861693 Easy Fiction Available -

Syndetic Solutions - Summary for ISBN Number 9781536206166
The Night Flower: the Blooming of the Saguaro Cactus
The Night Flower: the Blooming of the Saguaro Cactus
by Hawthorne, Lara (Author, Illustrator)
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The Night Flower: the Blooming of the Saguaro Cactus


An exquisitely illustrated nonfiction picture book about a desert flower that blooms for just one night a year As the summer sun sets over the Sonoran desert in Arizona, wildlife gathers to witness a very special annual event. The night flower is about to bloom. For a few short hours, the desert is transformed into a riot of color and sound as mammals and insects congregate for this miracle of nature. Explore the fascinating desert ecosystem, from pollinating fruit bats to howling mice and reptilian monsters, in this beautiful nonfiction picture book.

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