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Barbara Bash

Author of Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus

10 Works 1,471 Members 27 Reviews

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Includes the name: Barbara Bash

Series

Works by Barbara Bash

Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus (1989) 677 copies

Tree of Life: The World of the African Baobab (1989) 225 copies

Urban Roosts: Where Birds Nest in the City (1990) 209 copies

Shadows of the Night: The Hidden World of the Little Brown Bat (1993) 108 copies

In The Heart of the Village: The World of the Indian Banyan Tree (1996) 93 copies

Ancient Ones: The World of the Old-Growth Douglas Fir (1994) 68 copies

True Nature (2004) 64 copies

Phantom of the Prairie: Year of the Black-Footed Ferret (1998) — Illustrator — 24 copies

Desert life (2006) 2 copies

Desert giant the world of the saguaro cactus 1 copy

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Africa (26) animals (38) Arizona (10) art (9) bats (18) biology (7) birds (47) botany (18) cactus (33) children (15) children's (17) children's non-fiction (16) children's picture book (8) culture (7) desert (50) deserts (11) ecology (26) environment (20) habitats (32) ID (7) India (22) informational (16) juvenile (6) Level L (8) life cycle (6) life science (7) mammals (9) narrative nonfiction (11) nature (75) NF (7) non-fiction (71) paperback (6) picture book (51) plants (37) Reading Rainbow (8) saguaro (11) science (83) science nonfiction (8) Spanish (7) trees (47)

Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1948-10-20
Gender: female
Nationality: USA

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Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus by Barbara Bash

A documentary of the life cycle and ecosystem of the Saguaro cactus and the desert animals it supports.

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BLTSbraille | 6 other reviews | Sep 13, 2021 |

Urban Roosts: Where Birds Nest in the City by Barbara Bash

Taking a break from novels. Actually I'm waiting for one to be returned to me.

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RobertaLea | 2 other reviews | Apr 24, 2021 |

Desert giant : the world of the saguaro cactus by Barbara. Bash

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lcslibrarian | 6 other reviews | Aug 13, 2020 |

Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus (Tree… by Barbara Bash

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OakGrove-KFA | 6 other reviews | Mar 28, 2020 |

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Reading Rainbow (1)

Children's Books About Science and Math (1)

The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child: Activity Book Two: (1)

A Child's Book Tour of India (1)

Awards

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Texas Bluebonnet Award

Shadows of the Night: The Hidden World of the Little Brown Bat (Nominee – 1995)

Urban Roosts: Where Birds Nest in the City (Nominee – 1993)

Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus (Nominee – 1991)

In The Heart of the Village: The World of the Indian Banyan Tree (1996)

Urban Roosts: Where Birds Nest in the City (1990)

Notable Book for a Global Society

In The Heart of the Village: The World of the Indian Banyan Tree (1997)

NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6

In The Heart of the Village: The World of the Indian Banyan Tree (365806)

Phantom of the Prairie: Year of the Black-Footed Ferret (365806)

Shadows of the Night: The Hidden World of the Little Brown Bat (365805)

Ancient Ones: The World of the Old-Growth Douglas Fir (365805)

Urban Roosts: Where Birds Nest in the City (365804)

Utah Beehive Book Award

Ancient Ones: The World of the Old-Growth Douglas Fir (Nominee – Informational Books – 1997)

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award

Shadows of the Night: The Hidden World of the Little Brown Bat (Nominee – Grades 3-8 – 1996)

Urban Roosts: Where Birds Nest in the City (Winner – 1991)

Orbis Pictus Award

Ancient Ones: The World of the Old-Growth Douglas Fir (Recommended Title – 1995)

Shadows of the Night: The Hidden World of the Little Brown Bat (Recommended Title – 1994)

Library of Congress Children's Literature Center Children's Books

Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus (1990)

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens

In The Heart of the Village: The World of the Indian Banyan Tree (1996)

Skipping Stones Honor Award

In The Heart of the Village: The World of the Indian Banyan Tree (Multicultural / Nature Books – 1997)

Teacher Favorites Award

Urban Roosts: Where Birds Nest in the City (51757)

Reading Rainbow Program Selection

Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus (Selection – 1990)

NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K–12

Urban Roosts: Where Birds Nest in the City (1990)

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Statistics

Works: 10
Members: 1,471
Popularity: #17,464
Rating: ½ 3.7

Reviews: 27
ISBNs: 43
Languages: 2

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