Where Do Rivers Go, Momma? - Hardcover

Weyerhaeuser, Catherine L.

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9780878426560: Where Do Rivers Go, Momma?
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0878426566 ISBN 13: 9780878426560
Publisher: Mountain Press, 2016

Synopsis

Every child learns about the water cycle in school, and with the help of this book, they will come to love every aspect of it, from mighty rivers rushing downhill to the sea to rainbows formed by the sun shining on water droplets in the sky. Using pictures and language that children will understand and enjoy, author Catherine Weyerhaeuser combines her talents as a geologist, educator, and illustrator to describe how water moves around the Earth.
Detailed illustrations of watery landscapes with lush ferns and aquatic creatures will thrill preschoolers, and straightforward explanations of the water cycle, such as where water goes when it soaks into the ground, will satisfy the curiousity of elementary-age children. The final pages tell the stories of several well-known rivers and aquifers and the challenges we face in providing clean water to future generations. Beyond a simple teaching tool, Where Do Rivers Go, Momma? inspires its readers to become stewards of the blue planet.

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About the Author

CatherineWeyerhaeuser lives with her family at the edge of a lake in Minnesota. As a child she hunted for agates around Lake Superior and took family trips to the Rocky Mountains, experiences that gave her a lifelong interest in the Earth�s physical structures. She has a BA in geology from Colgate University and a BS in elementary education from the University of Minnesota. While raising her children, she studied at the College of Visual Arts and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in the Twin Cities.

From the Inside Flap

Every child learns about the water cycle in school, and with the help of this book, they will come to love every aspect of it, from mighty rivers rushing downhill to the sea to rainbows formed by the sun shining on water droplets in the sky. Using pictures and language that children will understand and enjoy, author Catherine Weyerhaeuser combines her talents as a geologist, educator, and illustrator to describe how water moves around the Earth.Detailed illustrations of watery landscapes with lush ferns and aquatic creatures will thrill preschoolers, and straightforward explanations of the water cycle, such as where water goes when it soaks into the ground, will satisfy the curiousity of elementary-age children. The final pages tell the stories of several well-known rivers and aquifers and the challenges we face in providing clean water to future generations. Beyond a simple teaching tool, Where Do Rivers Go, Momma? inspires its readers to become stewards of the blue planet.

Reviews

PreS-Gr 3—A mother and child walk along a river and discuss various parts of the water cycle. The narrative is in a question-and-answer format, with the daughter asking and the mother answering. Most of the mother's answers present the concepts in fairly accessible terms. Water states, river flow, the water cycle, and erosion are all explained clearly. However, the conclusion may confuse some readers. The daughter's response ("I want to be good to the earth so our water can be here forever!") seems to contradict earlier material about how "the water you see is as old as the earth" and just gets redistributed. The illustrations are reminiscent of patchwork quilts, with plenty of intriguing details for young readers to examine. The organization allows for a few excerpts to be shared at a time—a good thing, because there's a lot of information here to soak up. VERDICT A strong addition to STEM collections for newly water curious children.—Rachel Anne Mencke, St. Matthew's Parish School, Pacific Palisades, CA

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Publisher
Mountain Press
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0878426566
ISBN 13 
9780878426560
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
32
Rating
  • 3.75 out of 5 stars
    8 ratings by Goodreads