Don’t Call Me Poop!
Reading Level:
Ages 4+
In the wild, staying safe means getting creative—and some animals take it to the next level! Meet the critters that have evolved to look like poop (yes, poop!) to fool hungry predators. Caterpillars, spiders, and frogs masquerade as bird droppings. How do they make themselves look like poo? Come inside and learn what to do.
Filled with fun facts, silly illustrations, and a dash of potty humor, Don’t Call Me Poop! shows readers that nature’s weirdest tricks are also some of the coolest.
Dinosaurs Roamed Arizona!
Reading Level:
Ages 4+
A Pima County Public Library’s 2025 Southwest Books of the Year winner!
Embark on a prehistoric adventure to when Arizona’s landscape was the homeland of dinosaurs. Travel back to the Mesozoic Era and meet the dinos that roamed around the Grand Canyon state. Get ready to be amazed and maybe a little frightened by the giants that left their marks in time. This book is filled with fun facts and colorful illustrations sure to leave imprints on anyone that reads it.
Vampire…Tortoise?!
Reading Level:
Ages 4+
Now Available in a Bilingual Edition!
This educational fiction story is about a desert tortoise and friends in the Sonoran Desert. This picture book is fun, colorful, sort-of spooky that will have kids learning facts about native animals and not even know it! All the plants and animals in the book are readily found and identifiable in the Sonoran Desert. Photos and scientific names of the plants and animals featured in the story can be found in the back of the book.
The Hummingbird of El Conquistador
Reading Level:
Ages 8+
One day a black-chinned hummingbird selected a branch outside the El Conquistador Resort’s gift shop window to build her nest. By choosing that location, she invited the staff and guests into her world. Join in the exciting adventures of this amazing hummingbird.
Guam: Return of the Songs
Reading Level: Ages 8+
Dual Language: English and CHamoru
Introducing the brown treesnake to Guam destroyed many native animals in the island ecosystem. This book tells the story of that invasion and the return of Guam’s native birds, in both English and CHamoru.
Squirrels of the Sonoran Desert
Reading Level: Ages 5+
If your little ones are curious about those borrowing, furry squirrels in your backyard or at your favorite park, Squirrels of the Sonoran Desert is a great introduction. It’s full of insightful information and wonderful illustrations by Anderson Atlas. Even if younger children don’t remember all of the scientific knowledge contained in this book, it’s important to start imprinting their brains with positive, educational, and interesting information about the world around them.