Washoe County Library System

Briefly outlines some of the many reasons that water is necessary for life, from growing plants, cooking food, and washing things to staying cool.

"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."--

Based on Montessori teachings, die-cut pages identify and contrast types of water bodies and their corresponding land masses to help young readers understand how connected the earth and the water really are.

"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"--

"Dive into the lifecycle of water and discover how it supports all life forms, how humans harness its power, and why we need to conserve it"--

Presents information about water, the different uses that people have for it, the limited amount of fresh water available in the world, ways to conserve water, and ways to avoid polluting water.

"Explains the stages of the water cycle and how the water cycle impacts the earth's water supply"--

Discusses the composition and states of water, its importance for human beings, how humans get water, how humans are polluting the water supply, the effects of this pollution, and strategies that would help with this problem.

Presents efforts to capture, clean and release vulnerable animals whose lives were in danger from oil spills.