Rachel Worden
What Lives in the Desert?
What Lives in the Desert?
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What Lives in the Desert? by Rachel Worden
A CVI-Friendly, Rhythmic Board Book for Early Learning, Visual Accessibility, and Joyful Discovery
Explore the desert—designed for every learner.
In this rhythmic, visually accessible picture book, young readers meet the fascinating animals of the desert—one at a time. From the long-eared fennec fox to the quick-footed roadrunner, each page pairs simple, rhyming text with clear, high-contrast photographs to support early learning and visual accessibility, including for children with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI).
Created by Rachel Worden, medical mom and advocate for accessible literacy, What Lives in the Desert? uses real images, uncluttered backgrounds, and a calm, repetitive structure to make reading engaging for children of all abilities. Whether it’s a rattlesnake shaking its tail, a tarantula tiptoeing in the sand, or a camel marching steadily under the sun, every page offers something joyful to see, hear, and say—ending with a peaceful goodbye as the desert grows quiet.
Perfect for home libraries, classrooms, therapy spaces, and early intervention programs, this book is an ideal tool for:
- School and public librarians seeking inclusive, high-engagement nonfiction for toddlers and early readers
- Parents and caregivers looking for books that meet children where they are, and help them grow
- Special education teachers building accessible literacy libraries
- Speech, occupational, and vision therapists targeting language, concept development, and visual attention
What Lives in the Desert? is the second book in the Habitat Series from Little Dandelion Press, a collection created to reflect how all children see and learn. Also available: What Lives in the Ocean? Coming soon: What Lives in the Rainforest?
Product Features:
- Visually accessible design: High-contrast, real photographs with uncluttered backgrounds
- CVI-informed approach: Developed with input from CVI experts and early childhood educators
- Rhythmic, simple text: Supports auditory processing, language development, and memory
- Inclusive for all learners: Engages children with and without visual impairments
- Perfect for multiple settings: Home, classroom, library, early intervention, and therapy use
Product Details:
- Size: 8.5" x 8.5"
- Format: Softcover, 30 pages
- Bold, uncluttered design for enhanced visual access
- Real images to support visual processing
- Includes salient features to help children with CVI visually locate and identify ocean animals
- Rhythmic, engaging text to support literacy and focus
- Ideal for ages 1–8 at home as well as Libraries, inclusive classrooms and therapy environments
Printing & Shipping through LDP:
Paperback currently in stock and available to ship right away (hardcover printed on demand and can take up to 10 days to print)
Our books are printed to order and shipped via USPS Media Mail to help keep costs low.
- Paperback books: Please allow approximately 5 business days for processing and printing.
- Hardcover books: Please allow approximately 10 business days for processing and printing.
Media Mail delivery typically takes 2–8 business days after shipping, depending on your location.
Other ways to purchase:
- Hot Off the Press (buy directly from printer)
- Bookshop.org (portion of proceeds go toward local bookshops)
- Amazon
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