One Well: The Story of Water on Earth
One Well: The Story of Water on Earth
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Kids Can Press
Just the Series: CitizenKid   

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Annotation: Examines the importance of water and ways in which people can protect and conserve water.
 
Reviews: 6
Catalog Number: #18592
Format: Perma-Bound from Publisher's Hardcover
Common Core/STEAM: Common Core Common Core
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Copyright Date: 2007
Edition Date: 2007 Release Date: 02/01/07
Illustrator: Woods, Rosemary,
Pages: 32 pages
ISBN: Publisher: 1-553-37954-3 Perma-Bound: 0-605-15028-1
ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-1-553-37954-6 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-15028-7
Dewey: 553.7
Dimensions: 31 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
Starred Review ALA Booklist (Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 CST 2007)

Starred Review "Without water, nothing can survive." The urgent conservation message in this clear, handsome, oversize picture book is rooted in the idea of One Well, the fact that all "water on Earth is connected," and that "the water you drank today may have rained down on the Amazon rainforest five years ago." Each large, double-page spread tackles one broad topic r example, how water is recycled, or its distribution on Earth th boxed insets adding information about various species in various places om coral reefs to the Bering Glacier in Alaska. Meanwhile, the detailed illustrations, in pastel and colored pencil, allow children to follow a little girl in a red T-shirt and pigtails as she crosses the globe. In marked contrast to the upbeat tone of most of the text is the warning about pollution, which lends insight into its causes, the number of people affected, and how people can conserve water in daily life. An afterword provides further information about "A crisis in the Well" and what can be done to change things. The facts are as dramatic as the threat of loss. Link this to Walter Wick's A Drop of Water (1997).

Horn Book (Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2007)

Strauss covers basic factual information about the water cycle, plant and animal dependence on water, and human access to water, emphasizing that all water on earth is connected. A message of conservation and concern for the quality of water around the world is prominent. The expansive illustrations, many on soothing blue backgrounds, often show a bird's-eye view of the earth. Ind.

School Library Journal

Gr 4-6-Looking at all the water on Earth-in the atmosphere, the oceans, lakes, ponds, rivers, and rain as "One Well" into which all life dips to survive-Strauss presents a timely discussion of the use and abuse of a not-so-limitless resource. Liberally sprinkled with interesting facts-"It took about 130 L (34 U.S. gal.) of water to make your bike"-the readable text informs children of growing demands on a finite supply; increasing pollution; and the intensifying urgency for the conservation, preservation, and protection of a unique chemical combination more essential to all life than the air we breathe. Woods's delicate paintings keep perfect step and provide a gentle framework for the plentiful statistical snippets. Included is a section for children on "Becoming Well Aware," and notes for adults about helping youngsters (and themselves) to consider the quality and quantity of the water passing through their lives. Oversized, slim, and with an interesting slant.-Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.

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Word Count: 3,932
Reading Level: 6.0
Interest Level: 2-5
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 6.0 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 112405 / grade: Middle Grades
Reading Counts!: reading level:5.8 / points:4.0 / quiz:Q40300
Lexile: IG960L
Guided Reading Level: R

Seen from space, our planet looks blue. This is because almost 70 percent of Earths surface is covered with water. Earth is the only planet with liquid water --- and therefore the only planet that can support life.

All water is connected. Every raindrop, lake, underground river and glacier is part of a single global well.

Water has the power to change everything --- a single splash can sprout a seed, quench a thirst, provide a habitat, generate energy and sustain life. How we treat the water in the well will affect every species on the planet, now and for years to come. One Well shows how every one of us has the power to conserve and protect our global well.

One Well is part of CitizenKid: A collection of books that inform children about the world and inspire them to be better global citizens.


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