Written By: Brenda Z. Guiberson
Illustrated By: Megan Lloyd

Godwin Books, March 2024
ISBN-10: 1250889278
ISBN-13: 978-1250889270

Welcome, welcome, to the Cactus Hotel.

Many desert animals make holes and nests on the great arms of this giant cactus. Spring time is extra busy when the flowers bloom. This is the season for sweet nectar, fluffy pollen, juicy red fruit, and shiny black seeds. Yummm!

With simplified text and new illustrations, this board book allows the youngest child to enjoy and understand the helpful connections between the Cactus Hotel and those beautiful, busy and varied guests.

A new generation of little ones will become immersed in this nonfiction board book about desert wildlife.

Awards and Accolades

"A fascinating look at the life cycle of the giant saguaro cactus and its place in the desert ecosystem." - Booklist

"Guiberson weaves an amazingly large range of facts into this simple story of a fragile ecosystem." - Publishers Weekly