A Drop Around the World by Barbara Shaw McKinney
Publisher: Dawn Publications
Ages: 2nd grade- 6th grade
Lexile Score: 820 L
Summary:
Readers follow a small raindrop around the world as it explains the water cycle in a lyrical way. This book explores the water cycle in rain, in a cloud, in the ocean, and in other places around the globe in a poetry format.
Review:
This book is beautiful to read but even more so to listen to. I always find the poetry is best read aloud and as I listened to one on youtube, I knew that I was right in my decision. This book is beautifully written about the water cycle. Each page is written in poetic verse and follows a small raindrop as he goes through the water cycle. I found it lyrical and engaging.
The illustrations are so breathtakingly done that I just wanted to continue staring at the page well after the text was done being read.
There is a lot of information in the text and I would recommend the age being geared more towards the upper elementary. At least 2nd grade.
Readlikes:
Why Water's Worth It by Lori Harrison
A Drop in the Ocean: The Story of Water by Jacqui Bailey
The Water Cycle at Work by Rebecca Olien
Further Your Learning:
National Geographic- The Water Cycle for Kids!
Ashley,
The artwork is beautiful in this story! I can see why you chose this one. If my local library has this book, I will be recommending it to parents and children who are looking for looking for books about the weather or just about rain.