Cactus Queen: Minerva Hoyt Establishes Joshua Tree National Park
Written by: Lori Alexander
Illustrated by: Jenn Ely
A powerful story about perseverance and determination. Minerva saw the beauty in the Joshua trees that people were removing from the desert in the 1920s. She had a goal and a dream to turn the desert into a National Park. Through grit, perseverance and the help of others, we have Joshua Tree National Park. A perfect story for Earth Day or Women’s History Month….and every day in between.
Cicada Symphony
Written by: Sue Fliess
Illustrated by: Gareth Lucas
For anyone who associates cicadas with summer, this would be a perfect book to learn more about them and their life cycle.
Enjoy the cicada symphony audio below.
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These look interesting and the story of Minerva Hoyt is a new one for me.
https://nydamprintsblackandwhite.blogspot.com/2025/03/c-is-for-cooperation.html
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I never realized how interesting and beautiful cartoons were until I saw them at Joshua NP. Cicadas don’t have the beauty appeal but are interesting. Nice selection
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I need to read the first one! I love stories about women fighting for nature conservation. 🙂
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