A Drop Around the World Contributor(s): McKinney, Barbara Shaw (Author), Maydak, Michael S. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1883220726 ISBN-13: 9781883220723 Publisher: Dawn Publications (CA) OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1998 Annotation: A drop of rain is a drop of life--a drop of eternity. Barbara Shaw McKinney and illustrator Michael Maydak take us on an "out of sight" journey from Maine to Mumbai, with just one raindrop as it touches plant, animal, and human life all around the world. Traveling with Drop, readers will see the world, inside and out, from solid, liquid, and vaporous viewpoint. Full color. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Water (oceans, Lakes, Etc.) - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection |
Dewey: 551.48 |
LCCN: 97042915 |
Lexile Measure: 820 |
Physical Information: 0.14" H x 9" W x 11" (0.36 lbs) 32 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 58363 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This beautifully illustrated book is soon to be a classic that parents, teachers, and kids will all want Readers travel the globe following a drop of water on its journey through the water cycle. The seamless blending of science and story make learning fun, and readers will be inspired to appreciate the world around us Follow a drop of water on its natural voyage around the world, in clouds, as ice and snow, underground, in the sea, piped from a reservoir, in plants and even in an animal. The science of the water cycle and poetic verse come together and leave readers with a sense of connection to all living creatures. Great for anyone looking for books: |