From the beach to the desert this morning! Today I’m sharing nine picture books for a desert-themed storytime that focuses mainly on the American Southwest (suspiciously missing camels!) with a lot of books about cacti. Pair these great books with a few songs and an activity or two and you’ve got a lesson plan that could work all week!
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Storytime Theme: In the Desert
Books
Desert Giant by Barbara Bash
Desert Night, Desert Day by Anthony D. Fredericks, illustrated by Kenneth J. Spengler
The Night Flower by Lara Hawthorne
Nobody Hugs a Cactus by Carter Goodrich
Over and Under the Canyon by Kate Messner, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal
The Seed and the Giant Saguaro by Jennifer Ward, illustrated by Mike K. Rangner
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Cactus! by Lucille Colandro, illustrated by Jared Lee
The Three Little Javelinas by Susan Lowell, illustrated by Jim Harris
Way Out in the Desert by T. J. Marsh and Jennifer Ward, illustrated by Kenneth J. Spengler
Songs & Rhymes
We Are Going on a Journey – Verona Storytime
Animals in the Desert – Brevard County Libraries
Alice the Camel – The Learning Station
Crafts & Activities
Sandpaper Rubbings – Child Fun
Sensory Cactus – Stay At Home Educator
Pipe Cleaner Snakes – Kids Activities Blog
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