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Desert Jungle

By Jeannie Baker
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Desert Jungle by Jeannie Baker is a captivating children's book that explores the stark beauty and hidden life of a desert ecosystem. Through stunning collage illustrations, it follows a young child's journey of discovery in an environment where survival is an art. The story reveals the delicate balance found in nature and highlights the importance of respecting and preserving our natural world.
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Format: Hardback
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This book may appeal to you if you or your child enjoy stories that blend captivating visuals with environmental themes. Through stunning, detailed illustrations, it explores the subtle beauty and diversity of desert life, making it perfect for young readers who love learning about different ecosystems and the natural world.

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Desert Jungle

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Selected for the 2025 Bologna Ragazzi Award's Amazing Bookshelf: Sustainability Category

In spectacular and astonishing collage detail, Jeannie Baker captures the deep beauty, mystery, and hidden vitality of the desert landscape – and why it needs our protection.

Chico’s grandpa has taken him on holiday where he grew up as a child, out in the desert. Chico has no interest in exploring the land – the desert jungle frightens him, and he’d much rather play on his tablet. Grandpa decides that it is time to show Chico the secrets and the wonders that the desert has to offer so that he will not fear it but, instead, welcome it, embrace it and help protect it.

Grandpa shows Chico paths through the cactus and the scrub, teaches Chico the plants' names – ocotillo, cholla, cirios, pin cushion, fishhook – and, soon, Chico begins to understand the wonders of the wild. He learns the value of watching, waiting and listening for all the life that hums within his desert home.

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Desert Jungle by Jeannie Baker is praised for its educational value, highlighting a unique environment. Reviewers commend its appeal to educators and families, noting it introduces young readers to an unfamiliar region. Its striking artwork and photographs provide rich opportunities for discussion on topics such as geography, nature, and relationships. The narrative also underscores the significance of protecting nature.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406387872

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jeannie Baker

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 222.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jeannie Baker

About the Author

Jeannie Baker is the author and illustrator of a number of children's picture books, including the award-winning Where the Forest Meets the Sea and the critically acclaimed dual language picture book Mirror. Her characteristic use of mixed media to create detailed and elaborate collages is stunning and unique. Originally from the UK, Jeannie lives in Australia. Find Jeannie online at jeanniebaker.com.

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