Water: How We Can Protect Our Freshwater

by Catherine Barr (Author) Christiane Engel (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Bold illustrations, accessible text, and clear action points tell the story of freshwater around the world and urge us to defend a vital resource while we still can.

Water bubbles, flows, and fuels all life on earth. But worldwide pollution and climate change make it increasingly difficult for people and animals to find the clean water they need to survive. A focused call for action, this lively book narrates the history of our watery earth, succinctly explains the water cycle and the different types of freshwater, and introduces the vast array of living beings that depend on clean water for survival—as well as the devastating impact of water shortages on the lives of children around the world. Packed with facts and specific tips, bright and expansive illustrations, and end matter for further reading, this hopeful challenge inspires young readers to take action, use water wisely, and work together to defend a precious shared resource.
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$18.99

Kirkus Reviews

Confusing in spots and a bit dry for the top shelf but catches the wave of concern for an increasingly scarce resource.

Review quotes

An earnest call to appreciate and conserve our planet's precious fluid.
—Kirkus Reviews

Author Catherine Barr's concise content, providing historical and scientific context for the necessity of freshwater to life on this planet, is well-paired with Christiane Engel's lively illustrations.
—School Library Connection
Catherine Barr
Catherine Barr studied ecology at Leeds University and trained as a journalist. She worked at Greenpeace International for seven years as a wildlife and forestry campaigner and has a long-running interest in environmental issues. While working as an editor at the Natural History Museum, she researched and wrote two major summer exhibitions. Her previous books include How Colour Works, The Story of Life, 10 Reasons to Love ... and Red Alert!Gómez studied Fine Arts at the well-known University of Salamanca (Spain). A new talent, she has worked for several publishing houses in Europe, such as SM in Spain, Le Petit Bulles Edition in France, and Scholastics and Sterling in the USA. Her book Hedgehog and Rabbit. The Scary Wind is a Junior Library Guild Selection.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781536228861
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Candlewick Press (MA)
Publication date
March 20, 2023
Series
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BISAC categories
JNF037020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection
JNF037070 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Earth Sciences - Water (Oceans, Lakes, Etc.)
JNF065000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Recycling & Green Living
Library of Congress categories
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