Mr. Bunsen shows his class how to make a desert environment to house the new class animals.

When Jamal, a young camel, gets lost in the desert, a thoughtful falcon swoops down to help guide Jamal back to his family and human friend.

While in the Australian desert, ant-sized Andrew, his cousin Judy, and Thudd the robot are carried away by a dust-devil and face many dangerous creatures, from a flock of wild parakeets to a Perenti lizard, as they try to make their way back to Uncle Al.

The rhyming text follows a lone tumbleweed in its journey across a desert teeming with life.

When Tortuga arrives at Abuela's house to bring her supper, Abula looks suspiciously like Coyote. Includes a glossary of Spanish words used.