Travel for Kids: California deserts



United States		\| California

		Desert National Parks


		California has two unique and fascinating desert national parks – Death Valley and Joshua Tree. Death Valley is one of the driest places on earth and parts of the valley are below sea level. In Joshua Tree, kids can climb on boulders in all sorts of fantastic shapes, including Skull Rock, and explore different rich and varied desert environments.


			Death Valley National Park

			Joshua Tree National Park


			Tip: The best times to visit Joshua Tree and Death Valley National Parks are October through April. In summer, temperatures soar over 100 - 110 degrees and it's just too hot.

Death Valley: The Story Behind the Scenery
Bill Clark

Not a kid's book per se, gorgeous photographs capture the beauty of rocks and sand, badlands and salt pans, plus background about the geology, plants and animals, miners and peoples of Death Valley. (Illustrated chapter book)

Joshua Tree: The Story Behind the Scenery
Delcie Vuncannon

Learn about the amazing life cycle of the Joshua tree, plus glowing photographs of high and low desert, rocks, cactus and Joshua trees, and information about the flowers and wildlife of Joshua Tree. (Illustrated chapter book)

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