Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Octavius Bloom and the house of doom Octavius Bloom and the house of doom Erik Brooks The new boy in town uses his detective skills to investigate the scary shed that all the other children are afraid of and finds that things aren't always as they seem. OL14863455W
Cactus names Cactus names Susan Canizares Simple text and photographs present the names and characteristics of different kinds of cactus, including the pincushion, prickly pear, and barrel cactus. OL15129114W
Life on a giant cactus Life on a giant cactus Patricia Lauber Describes the life cycle of the giant cactus, the saguaro, which grows only in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona and Mexico. OL15213483W
Cacti and other succulents Cacti and other succulents Wendy Madgwick Describes the many varieties of cacti and other succulent plants found around the world. OL1824263W
Cactus Hotel Cactus Hotel Brenda Z. Guiberson Describes the life cycle of the giant saguaro cactus, with an emphasis on its role as a home for other desert dwellers. OL1968912W
House of plants House of plants Caro Langton House of plants is a practical and beautiful guide to how to love and care for your succulents, cacti, tropical and air plants. These indoor plants are handsome, hardy and perfect for urban living an… OL19723591W
Travels with my cactus Travels with my cactus Charles M. Schulz Snoopy's brother Spike, whose only friend is a cactus, makes a painful cross-country journey to see Snoopy. OL19845393W
What's in a cactus? What's in a cactus? Tracy Maurer Learn about the animals that make their home in cacti. OL20637674W
Trees, Shrubs, and Cacti of South Texas Trees, Shrubs, and Cacti of South Texas James H. Everitt,D. Lynn Drawe,Robert I. Lonard "This revised edition of the popular field guide provides a color photograph and gives family name, scientific name, common name, and a general description for each of more than 180 species of trees,… OL21725097W
Au revoir! Au revoir! Olivier Lhote Album s'insérant dans une collection de gai savoir proposant, à travers une historiette mettant en scène la petite Lou-Rose et son ami Kipik, un cactus humanisé, de s'initier et mieux comprendre cert… OL24445767W
Saguaro cactus Saguaro cactus Paul Berquist Describes the size, life, and potential age span of the saguaro cactus and its effect on other desert life. OL3333213W
The prickly plant book The prickly plant book Sue Tarsky Introduces a variety of cacti and other succulents and explains the care they need. Includes step-by-step directions for propagating the plants. OL3358795W
Cactus Cactus Jason Cooper An introduction to cactuses, a plant family of some 2000 species which share the ability to store water. OL49192W
Cactus, the all-American plant Cactus, the all-American plant Anita Holmes Describes cactus types, their environment, growth, uses, and home cultivation. Includes recipes and a list of desert gardens, museums, and natural areas of the Southwest where one may observe cacti. OL508487W