Jason Chin's stunning paintings bring to life a playful, imaginative book about the many forms water takes.
Drip. Sip. Pour me a cup. Water is water unless...it heats up. Whirl. Swirl. Watch it curl by. Steam is steam unless...it cools high.
This spare, poetic picture book follows a group of kids as they move through all the different phases of the water cycle. From rain to fog to snow to mist, talented author Miranda Paul and the always remarkable Jason Chin (Redwoods, Coral Reefs, Island, Gravity) combine to create a beautiful and informative journey in this innovative nonfiction picture book that will leave you thirsty for more.
A Neal Porter Book
Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Hardcover Picture Book
Pages: 40 pages
ISBN-10: 159643984X
Item Weight: 0.9 lbs
Dimensions: 8.9 x 0.4 x 10.8 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars 1,001 to 10,000 ratings
Gravity: "Colorful and incredibly detailed watercolor landscapes and close-up illustrations keep readers attention." --School Library Journal, starred review
"With an elegant, spare text and playful, daring pictures, Chins latest opus exerts a powerful pull all its own."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"In his embrace of the wild possibilities of a world without gravity, Chin outdoes himself."--Publishers Weekly, starred Island: "A remarkable work and an asset for educators."--Publishers Weekly, starred "Chin's gorgeous illustrations include sweeping double-page spreads of the island and its inhabitants." --Horn Book Magazine, starred "Another superb contribution to scientific literature by Chin."--Kirkus, starred "...this fine introduction to [the Galapagos] will surely stimulate readers' interest."--School Library Journal, starred
"The art is masterful in its combination of realism and artistic flow; the layout complements sweeping full-page, full-bleed landscapes with carefully controlled panel sequences that provide additional focus on a process or creature, so the evolution of larger finches' beaks, for instance, is clearly demonstrated and explained."--BCCB,starred review
Miranda Paul has written everything from articles on gardening to poems about the life cycle of a butterfly. She lives a short drive from the shoreline in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with her husband, children, and two friendly cats who love taking baths. mirandapaulbooks.blogspot.com Jason Chin is the award-winning author and illustrator of Redwoods, Coral Reefs, and Island: A Story of the Galpagos, which was named a 2012 Best Book of the Year by School Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews. His most recent book, Gravity, received three starred reviews. Jason lives with his wife, Deirdre Gill, and their two children in Burlington, Vermont. jasonchin.net
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