Water Wow! (A Visual Exploration) - Softcover

Ayer, Paula; Banyard, Antonia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1554518210 ISBN 13: 9781554518210

Publisher: Annick Press, 2016

Synopsis

A colorful infographic look at the many surprising and fascinating facts about water.

Where did water come from before it got to Earth? Why is the water you drink the same stuff that was around when dinosaurs were alive? If water can’t be created or destroyed, how can we run out? Find out the answers to these and many more intriguing questions in this vibrant book, designed to appeal to visual learners.

Dive in and discover why water is so important to different religious faith, amazing extreme lakes and rivers around the world, the surprising connection between water access and girls' education worldwide, how climate change affects water, and vice versa and what you can do about it.

Filled to the brim with colorful illustrations and diagrams,easy-to-understand infographics, and illuminating photos, Water Wow! is a dazzling and fun introduction to the importance of water in our lives.

About this title

About the Author

Antonia Banyard is the author of a non-fiction book for children, Dangerous Crossings! and a novel for adults. She lives in Nelson, BC.

Paul Ayer is an editor and author of two children’s books, Ready, Set, Kindergarten! and Foodprints. She lives in Vancouver, BC.

Belle Wuthrich is a designer and illustrator who lives in Vancouver, BC.

From School Library Journal

Gr 3–6—This title presents essential information about water through written text and an abundance of visual formats, such as process diagrams, illustrated time lines, pie charts, graphs, tables, and maps. Using a mix of brief text and colorful, enlightening visuals, Banyard introduces readers to topics such as the water footprint, water power, worldwide access to water, and ways to clean polluted water. Neither alarmist nor overly comforting, this book provides the data needed for understanding the impact of water on our lives, discussing policies and issues, and making informed decisions. The text is clear and child-friendly ("If the entire Earth were the size of your bedroom, all the water would fit in two milk jugs in the corner"). The book ends with simple steps we can take right now to save water and protect this essential resource. For readers not yet ready for Stephen Leahy's Your Water Footprint: The Shocking Facts About How Much Water We Use To Make Everyday Products, this book is a fine introduction to the subject. VERDICT An excellent source for teaching and learning about water. A useful mentor text for exploring visual literacy.—Myra Zarnowski, City University of New York

About this edition

• Publisher: Annick Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1554518210
• ISBN 13: 9781554518210
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64