water

Presents instructions for nine science experiments involving water and explains the concepts behind them, covering such topics as dissolving, freezing, and water vapor.

Looks at the various sources of Earth's freshwater and saltwater, introduces the world's deepest lake, and includes an activity for learning about groundwater.

Water speaks of its existence in such forms as storm clouds, mist, rainbows, and rivers. Includes factual information on the water cycle.

Young cousins Lulu and Jelly, inspired by stories told by a classmate, hitch a ride into the city hoping to take a gulp of what they imagine must be some pretty special water that comes from the "colored" drinking fountain.

Contains poems and photographs that reflect on the wildlife found at water's edge.

Traces the journey of a tear as it falls to the ground, evaporates, reappears as rain, and waters a garden to make an onion grow to produce more tears.

Contains a Taino origin myth, in simple text with illustrations, and includes a story from folklore that explains the existence of the forest, sea, and island called Puerto Rico.

Simple text and photographs describe why all living things need water.

This book presents a song with words that explain how Earth's water cycle works.

Explains how vital water is to human survival, and examines where water comes from, along with the ways children in Peru, Mauritania, the United States, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Tajikistan use this natural resource.