Washoe County Library System

Introduces young children to the water cycle with simple text and illustrations.

"The water cycle becomes a down-to-earth reality when children follow Pitter on his overland journey from cloud to ocean, and Patter on her journey from cloud to ocean by way of an underground route. In the ocean they meet and join in a cloud once again. 'Explore More' endnotes provide additional explanations of water cycle principles"--

"In this book, young readers will learn all about groundwater."--

"In her latest gorgeously photo-illustrated nonfiction picture book, celebrated author April Pulley Sayre sheds new light on the wonders of rain, from the beauty of a raindrop balanced on a leaf to the amazing, never-ending water cycle that keeps our planet in perfect ecological balance."--

Cumulative text describes how water falls from the clouds as rain and eventually makes its way to the sea.

"Earth is constantly moving. Earth is also constantly recycling its resources. Water, oxygen, rocks, and carbon are just a few of the resources that are always moving through a cycle on our planet. All of the cycles work together to create balance in a system called Earth"--

Divided into segments, this program is designed to reinforce and support a viewer's comprehension and retention of these terms through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels. Kids will see and hear the terms used in a variety of contexts providing them with a model for how to appropriately use the words. Related words are also used and reinforced with visuals and text.