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Hawthorne, Lara,

The night flower / Lara Hawthorne. - First U.S. edition. Reinforced trade edition. - 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.

First published in the U.K. in 2018 by Big Picture Press.

Rhyming text and striking illustrations evoke the Sonoran desert in this excellent book about the saguaro cactus and the animals who share its sphere. The book won an Award of Excellence from the Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries. (Miller Library Staff) "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.

Recommended for preschool (age 0-5) and primary school (age 6-12). Ages 3-7.

ISBN: 1536206164 9781536206166

LCCN: 2018961358

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Saguaro--Juvenile literature.
Cactus--Juvenile literature.
Deserts--Juvenile literature.
Desert ecology--Juvenile literature.
Desert animals--Juvenile literature.
Saguaro.
Cactus.
Desert ecology.
Desert animals.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Picture books for children.
Picture books.
Stories in rhyme.
Picture books for children.

LC Class. No.: QK495.C11 / H28 2019