Desert Song Detective the cards feature naturalist illustrations

the cards feature naturalist illustrations of fairy species from different regions of the world

a sweet center

Motivated by rivalries

and for animal-loving young readers everywhere

With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza

Desert Song Detective the cards feature naturalist illustrationsA family joins the music of the Texas desert night in this tale of tradition and memory from Pura Belpr Honor author Laekan Zea Kemp. It starts with a soft tapping, Uncle Eduardo drumming his hands against his dusty jeans. As the blush of sunset gives way to night in the desert, coyotes, cicadas, and barn owls emerge, each calling out to the moon. Watching from their porch, the family joins the song. One by one, each relative offers their drums,