Gilbert's Adventure
by Max and Steven Oscherwitz

Do you like multicolored cactus flowers, fluorescent scorpions or sopulgids? See photographs of all of them in “Gilbert’s Adventure”, a new children’s book by Max and Steven Oscherwitz, which is set in the beautiful Sonoran Desert.

The Sonoran Desert of southwestern Arizona extends west into California and south into Mexico. It is a “green” desert, not just an empty expanse of sand as you might think. Some of the most spectacular desert vegetation in the world grows on its mountains and in its valleys, and many unusual and beautiful animals inhabit the blue sky and granite rock of the area. Temperatures sometimes greater than one hundred twenty degrees and few clouds mean that the desert animals must wait patiently for the next rain. Recently, more people have moved into the Sonoran Desert to enjoy the beauty there, and their presence is affecting its creatures and plants.

Gilbert, a real desert Glossy Snake, actually was flooded out of his home by neighbors. He was relocated to the desert with Max´s help.

“Gilbert’s Adventure” is the imaginary tale of a young snake’s good deeds after he is evicted from his desert home. In the story, Gilbert’s escape to the mountains only makes him realize how much he misses the desert. Before returning, however, Gilbert shows compassion for a drowning beetle and receives three wishes for his trouble.

Children and adults will enjoy the fantastic pictures in this book, many showing rare or unusual flora and fauna of our southwestern desert. The book is fun to read and encourages every person to show empathy for others, maintain a positive attitude in the face of adversity and to protect the environment.

ISBN13: 978-1-4257-4577-6 (Picture Book)
ISBN: 1-4257-4577-6 (Picture Book)
ISBN13: 978-1-4257-4589-9 (Picture Book - Hardcover)
ISBN: 1-4257-4589-X (Picture Book - Hardcover)
Pages: 54
Subject: PHOTOGRAPHY / Nature & Wildlife
Book Format: Portrait 8.5 x 11
Reading Level: 0 - 5
Age Level: 5 - 11

Availability
Picture Book $20.99
Picture Book - Hardcover $26.99

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