One Well: The Story of Water on Earth

by Rochelle Strauss

Book Overview

Seen from space, our planet looks blue. This is because almost 70 percent of Earth's 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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1553379543
• ISBN13: 9781553379546
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.3" x 12.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

What a wonderful book!

Not only do I keep a copy for myself, but I gave this book to two of my nieces. I work in the environmental industry and this is a well researched book that is written well. It is an excellent tool for teaching children about the earth, and specfically water. A resource we are all so dependent on!

Insightful

This is a good book for older children or as a supplement for science in the water cycle. It could be used in World Cultures or Sociology class to illustrate the connectedness to all of life on the earth because of our reliance on water. The illustrations are vivid and interesting. I found it insightful for myself and the number of uses it could have in the educational system is only limited to the teacher's imagination.

Highly recommended especially for public library collections.

Award-winning author Rochelle Strauss presents One Well: The Story of Water on Earth, a picturebook for children with advanced reading skills, packed cover to cover about the need to conserve water. "Becoming Well Aware doesn't just mean using less water, it also means taking better care of the water we have. You can protect water from pollution by walking more and driving less, which keeps car exhaust from polluting water in the atmosphere. Organizing shoreline cleanups keeps trash from entering lakes, rivers and streams. Planting trees anchors the soil so that it doesn't wash into waterways and make them muddy." The gentle color illustrates are the perfect complement to this sober yet positive-themed children's book about the vital importance of fresh water. Highly recommended especially for public library collections.