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Gr 2–5—Prolific author Elliott has written eight books of short poems focused on animals dwelling in biomes around the world. This time, he focuses on a harsh setting, the Sahara Desert, where he reveals an array of life. The first poem, "The Sahara," describes a place where the sun "blinds the sky/ and scrapes the land/ clean like a butcher/ with his favorite knife." Giant sand dunes dominate the illustration on the spread, though a trail of t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More