Covering a 24 hour period in 3 hour increments, this book shares the diverse plants and animals found in the Sonoran Desert.  A hummingbird whirs it’s wings, peccaries grunt to one another, a rattlesnake slips out from under a rock as the day progresses.  As night arrives, the nocturnal animals begin their nightly adventures. Well paced descriptive text is framed by wonderful cut-paper illustrations.  Pronunciation included in the text for unusual or difficult to pronounce plants and animals.  Each two page spread has factual captions about the portrayed animals to supplement the narrative.  The book wraps up with Fun Facts, glossary, index, and internet link as well as the identification of a desert and a world map.