A beautifully illustrated tale about a desert flower that blooms for just one night a year...
Winner of the 2020 CBHL Annual Literature Award of Excellence in Children and Young Adult Literature
As the summer sun sets over the desert in Arizona, wildlife of every variety gather to witness a very special annual event. The night flower is about to bloom! This celebration transforms the quiet desert for just a short few hours into a riot of colour and sound, as mammals and insects congregate from miles away to take part in this miracle of nature.
From pollinating fruit bats to howling mice and reptilian monsters, explore the unusual creatures the desert has to offer in this beautiful rhyming picture book. Non-fiction activities at the back of the book, including a search-and-find, provide extra information.
Winner of the 2020 CBHL Annual Literature Award of Excellence in Children and Young Adult LiteratureA magical real-life tale from the natural worldGentle lyrical text is perfect for young readersBeautifully illustrated by talented illustrator Lara HawthorneFrom the critically-acclaimed author and illustrator of Alba the Hundred Year Old Fish which has sold over 41,000 copies worldwide (as of July 2022) Ratty's Big Adventure and Herbert's Garden