This Drop of Water

(Paperback)

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A beautifully illustrated look at our wonderful watery world

THIS DROP OF WATER begins with a thunderstorm on a hot summer day. Suddenly - splash! A drop of water hits a girl right on the nose. Where did it come from And where will it go She wants to know!

The book uses this simple premise as a jumping-off point to explore what water is, where it comes from and how essential it is to life here on Earth. It explores topics as important and wide-ranging as how the Earth formed, the water cycle, clouds and the tides. It also highlights just how precious a resource water is.

A beautifully illustrated picture book with friendly narrative text by the award-winning author of THIS LITTLE PEBBLE, which was shortlisted for prestigious science and art awards, THIS DROP OF WATER will make the topic come alive for readers aged 7 and up.

List of contents:

Thunderstorm!

Watery world

It came from outer space

Flowing downhill

Into the oceans

Underwater

Out of the sea

Clouds

Here comes the rain!

The big freeze

Water shapes the world

Water underground

Water for plants

Water for animals

Water for us

Turn on the tap!

Down the plughole

Precious water

Weird water

Round and round

Water activities

Glossary and index

Author Bio

Anna Claybourne has written over 150 children's books on all kinds of subjects, from sharks, black holes and splitting the atom to how to draw, Shakespeare's life, and Greek myths and legends. She knows a lot about conservation in the rain forests of Costa Rica as she once volunteered there for three months. She likes space, sewing and music, plays the trombone and loves going camping.