"Beautifully, delicately illustrated pages bring the desert and its plants and animals to life." --Booklist

As the summer sun sets over the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, wildlife gathers to witness a very special annual event. The night flower is about to bloom. For a few short hours, the desert is transformed into a riot of color and sound as mammals and insects congregate for this miracle of nature. Explore the fascinating desert ecosystem--from pollinating fruit bats to howling mice--in this beautiful nonfiction picture book now available as a paperback.