Water A deep dive of discovery

Christy Mihaly

Book - 2021

"Immerse yourself in fascinating facts about water! This comprehensive yet accessible exploration of water will help young readers understand many aspects of one of our planet's most precious resources - and how they can protect it. A friendly water droplet character guides children through topics ranging from melting and freezing to the ways in which water literally shapes the Earth. Tales by storytellers from around the world are sprinkled through the book, highlighting the variety of ways in which global cultures value water. The engaging format includes gatefolds and booklets with hands-on activity ideas for learning about and protecting water. Topics covered include: The importance of water to life; How much of the planet is ...made of water; Where in the world water is located; Freezing, melting and evaporation; The water cycle; Why animals and plants need water; Salt water versus fresh water environments; Uses for water, including water as a source of renewable energy; Water conservation and how to keep water clean"--

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Genres
Toy and movable books
Lift-the-flap books
Published
Concord, Massachusetts : Barefoot Books 2021.
Language
English
Main Author
Christy Mihaly (author)
Other Authors
Mariona Cabassa (illustrator)
Item Description
"Includes 8 stories by authors from around the world!"--Cover.
Physical Description
63 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 30 cm
Audience
Ages 8-12.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN
9781646862801
  • Raindrops fall around the globe
  • Our WATERY world
  • Tekelmarae and the boy who remembered - VANUATU
  • Map of Marvels. Our enormous ocean
  • Big and small
  • The river of life - INDIA
  • WATER the shape-shifter. LIQUID: Going with the flow
  • SOLID: Frosty freeze
  • GAS: Vanishing into the air
  • The waters of Sulis - ENGLAND
  • Recycled WATER
  • The water cycle
  • Drinking the same old water?
  • WATER is life. ANIMALS: Sip, swallow, swig
  • PLANTS: Roots to shoots
  • Where the water lily grows - ZIMBABWE
  • Salt WATER: Ocean in motion
  • Fantastic phytoplankton
  • Bursting with life
  • Sea changes
  • The battle of Baal and Yamm - LEBANON
  • Fresh WATER. Where is fresh water found?
  • Where does the rain fall?
  • Too much!
  • Rimac and Chaclla - PERU
  • The Power of WATER. Water's superpowers
  • How we use water
  • Quenching the world's thirst
  • The mystery of the watering hole - SAINT LUCIA
  • WATER Everywhere? Saving water
  • Keeping it clean
  • Water in the world of work
  • The River Sisters - CHINA
  • What Does the Future Hold for Earth's WATER?
  • Glossary
  • Behind the stories.
Review by Kirkus Book Review

Tour the world of water with a helpful raindrop. This intriguing, oversized title combines science and story to explore water in all its forms. Chapters of fact alternate with stories from #ownvoices contributors about water from all over the world: Vanuatu, India, England, Zimbabwe, Lebanon, Peru, and St. Lucia. They're based on or written in the form of traditional tales. Short biographies of the storytellers are part of the backmatter. But facts come first. Even before the first story, readers learn why they should care about this subject: 71% of our planet is covered in water, but less than 1% of that water is good for humans to drink! A world map (with labeled oceans and continents) serves as a kind of second table of contents, showing where the stories came from and pointing out the locations of some of the topics covered and some water wonders. Mihaly explores different water forms, the water cycle, the importance of water to life, salt and fresh water, water power, and water use and conservation. Fold-out page wings add further information; fold-up tabs reveal activities, experiments, and actions to preserve and protect water. Mihaly has a way with words; her explanations are clear and her language well chosen, with pleasing alliteration. (Glaciers are "massive, mountainous mounds of ice.") She addresses readers directly, with respect for their capacity. Thoughtful, engaging design and lively illustrations add further appeal. Oceanic in scope--but clear and refreshing. (glossary) (Nonfiction. 6-12) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.