Correctamundo : Prickly Pete's Guide to Desert Facts & Cactifracts

Prickly Pete the packrat takes young readers into the desert to get some answers: Can desert tortoises climb out of their shells? Do Gila monsters bite and not let go? Are barrel cactuses filled with water you can drink? Are javelinas really wild desert pigs? And Prickly Pete's favorite: If you leave your watch outside at night, will a packrat take it and leave some cactus in its place? Beautifully illustrated, this delightful full-color children's picture book shows that desert facts often are much more amazing than the myths (cactifracts) we've all heard. Southwest Book of the Year (2001) "Best Picks for Kids"

"The conversational text, in concert with its brightly colored, full-page illustrations, will capture the attention of readers with its playful blend of information and silliness and, along the way, dispel fallacies about the desert." --School Library Journal

"Large, colorful, humorous illustrations with a personalized rate guide make this tour of desert myths and facts a most entertaining and worthwhile means of learning about the desert." --Tucson Citizen