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Description
"Drop: An Adventure through the Water Cycle" by Emily Kate Moon follows Drop, a personified water droplet who is four and a half billion years old, as she travels through the water cycle. The story depicts Drop flowing through various stages including falling as rain, moving through rivers and oceans, and evaporating into clouds. The book, aimed at lower elementary students, presents scientific information about how water moves through the environment while showing Drop's encounters with different landscapes and creatures throughout history.
Quick Summary
Follow Drop, a curious little water droplet, as it transforms from a cloud to rain to a stream in a playful journey through the water cycle that makes science feel like a game. Kids will giggle at Drop's silly shape-shifting adventures and feel like scientists discovering how water travels around our planet. If your kid loves "The Magic School Bus" or enjoys learning about science through stories, they'll be obsessed with Drop's trip. Perfect for kindergarten through second graders who want a quick, colorful introduction to how water moves through our world.