Cover of A Gift of Dust: How Saharan Plumes Feed the Planet

A Gift of Dust: How Saharan Plumes Feed the Planet

Martha Brockenbrough, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal

A Gift of Dust traces Saharan dust as wind carries it from Chad in West Africa across the Atlantic to the Amazon rainforest. The book explains that this dust can replenish the rainforest and affect the wider planet, revealing connections between distant ecosystems. Science, lyrical poetry, and layered illustrations shape its account of this global journey.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

Book details

Themes
Environment · Geography · Poetry · Science
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published
May 27, 2025
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9780593428429
Language
English