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Water : how we can protect our freshwater / Catherine Barr ; illustrated by Christiane Engel.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2023Copyright date: ©2022Edition: First US editionDescription: 26 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781536228861
  • 1536228869
Other title:
  • How we can protect our freshwater
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
The first water on Earth -- Freshwater is rare -- The water cycle -- The colors of water -- Water is life -- The power of water -- Thirsty food -- Enough water to share -- Pollution rising -- Girl power -- Our precious water -- How can I use water wisely? -- It's Water Action Decade!
Summary: "Water bubbles, flows, and fuels all life on earth. But worldwide pollution and climate change make it increasingly difficult for people and animals to find the clean water they need to survive. A focused call for action, this lively book narrates the history of our watery earth, succinctly explains the water cycle and the different types of freshwater, and introduces the vast array of living beings that depend on clean water for survival--as well as the devastating impact of water shortages on the lives of children around the world. Packed with facts and specific tips, bright and expansive illustrations, and end matter for further reading, this hopeful challenge inspires young readers to take action, use water wisely, and work together to defend a precious shared resource."-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 577.6 B268 Checked out 05/17/2024 33111011065469
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 577.6 B268 Available 33111011257512
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Bold illustrations, accessible text, and clear action points tell the story of freshwater around the world and urge us to defend a vital resource while we still can.

Water bubbles, flows, and fuels all life on earth. But worldwide pollution and climate change make it increasingly difficult for people and animals to find the clean water they need to survive. A focused call for action, this lively book narrates the history of our watery earth, succinctly explains the water cycle and the different types of freshwater, and introduces the vast array of living beings that depend on clean water for survival--as well as the devastating impact of water shortages on the lives of children around the world. Packed with facts and specific tips, bright and expansive illustrations, and end matter for further reading, this hopeful challenge inspires young readers to take action, use water wisely, and work together to defend a precious shared resource.

The first water on Earth -- Freshwater is rare -- The water cycle -- The colors of water -- Water is life -- The power of water -- Thirsty food -- Enough water to share -- Pollution rising -- Girl power -- Our precious water -- How can I use water wisely? -- It's Water Action Decade!

"Water bubbles, flows, and fuels all life on earth. But worldwide pollution and climate change make it increasingly difficult for people and animals to find the clean water they need to survive. A focused call for action, this lively book narrates the history of our watery earth, succinctly explains the water cycle and the different types of freshwater, and introduces the vast array of living beings that depend on clean water for survival--as well as the devastating impact of water shortages on the lives of children around the world. Packed with facts and specific tips, bright and expansive illustrations, and end matter for further reading, this hopeful challenge inspires young readers to take action, use water wisely, and work together to defend a precious shared resource."-- Provided by publisher.

5-9 years.

Grades kindergarten-4.

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