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

About the Author

Christy Mihaly has written more than 25 children's books, mostly nonfiction. She has degrees in policy studies, environmental studies and law from Dartmouth College and the University of California, Berkeley. She lives with her family in Vermont, where she enjoys the inspiration of the changing seasons and the endless varieties of New England precipitation. Mariona Cabassa is a Catalunyan native artist who has illustrated over 80 children's books. She studied at art school in Barcelona, followed by further research in Strasbourg. Her many subsequent years of working as an illustrator, painter, installation maker and tattoo artist reflect her fascination with form and her desire to explore different palettes. Mariona's technique combines water-based paints, pencils and a digital touch to create rich and detailed illustrations, bursting with color and movement.

Reviews
"This intriguing, oversized title combines science and story to explore water in all its forms . . . [Mihaly] addresses readers directly, with respect for their capacity. Thoughtful, engaging design and lively illustrations add further appeal. Oceanic in scope - but clear and refreshing" - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"I am diving right into this book and it's making a big splash. Each page invites further learning with flaps to explore and lift throughout. I love that woven throughout this book are 8 stories from out the world celebrating and emphasizing the importance of clean and flowing water sources" - Jesica Sweedler DeHart, Neill Public Library


Awards
Winner of Nautilus Gold 2022 and Independent Press Award, Children's Nonfiction 2023. Commended for 150 Most Anticipated Fall Books, Kirkus Reviews 2021.



Book Information
ISBN 9781646862801
Author Christy Mihaly
Format Hardback
Page Count 64
Imprint Barefoot Books Ltd
Publisher Barefoot Books Ltd