Arizona Kids Write Book About the Desert

Publication: Arizona Daily Star
Date: October 5, 2008

Summary: Students from Tucson, Arizona, wrote essays and drew illustrations for a book titled Desert Living Is Different! to help explain desert life for new residents. The book is a project sponsored by the Southern Arizona Writing Project.

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This book will help tell them what life is like here," said 14-year-old Tea Urbalejo. "What animals are cool, what animals you should use caution around."

Urbalejo, a freshman at Desert View High School, wrote an essay for the book called "Wildlife Is Here, Too!" It was one of about 350 entries submitted by 110 students from seven area school districts, project director Kitty Reeve said.

Reeve, who teaches writing at Pima Community College, said she got the idea about making a book for newcomers after recalling her arrival in Tucson five years ago.

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Read Kids' Desert Tips for Newcomers in the Arizona Daily Star.