Also by Pat Mora: Dona Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart Listen to the Desert/Oye Al Desierto by Pat Mora, illustrated by Francisco X. Mora Ages 2-7 32 pages Clarion March 2001 Paperback     This small book is a jewel, page after page of illustrations that beautifully present the beauty of the desert and the creatures that live there. The theme is repetition: the sounds of the owl and the toad, the hiss of the snake, the coo of the dove and the call of the coyote. Fish, mice, rain and wind add to nature’s subtle symphony, but none of these sounds would be as memorable without the marvelous illustrations of Francisco X. Mora. In luminous depictions of the animals in their natural habitat, the artist brings the desert to life, celebrating the grand vistas of nature’s palette. The El Paso, Texas-born author has lived many years in and become attuned to the sounds of the desert. Her love of this part of the country is evident in this elegant story in both Spanish and English, text and artwork merging in a book that is a joy to share with early readers. Listen to the Desert is a great adventure and an introduction into the harmony of sound and nature’s bounty, the language of the desert, its rhythms and images in perfect synchronicity.   web reviews   Luan Gaines/2007 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)