One Small Square: Cactus Desert (Revised) by Donald M. Silver desert taking in developments in paper-making

taking in developments in paper-making and implements

and watches the seedlings grow into productive plants

intentional time around trees--what the Japanese call shinrin-yoku

-- Katie Kenny

One Small Square: Cactus Desert (Revised) by Donald M. Silver desert taking in developments in paper-makingIt's a sun scorched world where clouds rarely come and nothing seems to move. That is, until children ages 6 9 up look a little closer to find tortoises, toads, and lizards, not to mention the scary rattlesnake and scorpion. Here, plants send their roots deep into the earth to find water, beetles stand on their head and shoot a stinky spray to fight off enemies, and roadrunners whiz by sleepy turtles and nervous desert mice on their way to where? Kids