I enjoyed this lyrical verse style book on the water cycle. Beautiful illustrations literally seem to splash across the page. Wish there would have been a bit more on people who don't have water, but a nice intro for young children.

Lost me at the "honey,"

This was another of the books provided in the workshop led by George Ella Lyon and held at the East Tennessee History Center last week. Written in a poetic style, this book still shares facts about water - its uses, the water cycle, the fact that some places in the world do not have plentiful water, etc. This woudl be a wonderful adddition to a science unit on water, or as part of a poetry unit to show the different uses of poems. The illustrations showing rain beating down on umbrellas, filling a cup, splashing from a hose all draw the reader in with the pull of familiarity. Then other pages show more details of the world at large and all the diverse creatures needing water. It packs a big punch for such a short book.

I know that several of the teachers at my school will use this throughout the year, but it will also appeal to young readers to look at on their own.

This picture book teaches the very basics of the water cycle. The pictures are interesting and colorful. The text is simply and brief on each page. Various fonts and angles for the text keep things interesting.
My main complaint for this book is that the reader/listener is address a few times as "honey". I didn't care for that.

For ages 5 and up

The story of water told for very young children from water sources to uses.

Notes to self:

Used during "Storytime Goes GREEN!" on February 6th, 2017 at the Primary School.

Not a hit with the kids. I don't think they hated it, but they didn't seem that interested in it. I think the concept of the water cycle is still a little to deep for Pre-K to 1st grade.

Also, the use of "honey" as a term of endearment really tripped up the kids.
I spent more time explaining the term "honey" than talking about the importance of clean water.

2 out of 5.
Would not use again in a storytime.

Lyrical, poetic look at the water cycle, with lush language and an environmental message.

5 practices: talking, playing reading, singing

6 skills: print awareness, narrative skills (cycles)