A Drop Around the World: The Science Of Water Cycles On Planet Earth For Kids (Earth Science, Science Books For Kids, Nature Books)

I'm a 4th grade teacher and this is a great introduction or conlusion to the water cycle. The story takes us on an adventure of where Drop the main character goes- cow's stomach, on mountain peaks, floods, coral reef, etc. The vocabulary goes right along with water cycle and cloud vocabulary. There is also more advanced words but detailed colorful pictures for scaffolding. The kids enjoyed finding Drop on each page. This book could also be used for geography, sequence of events, and maybe context clues or learning new vocabulary. My only con was that it took awhile to read. You will need 30 minutes to read aloud and give kids a chance to process and share what happened on each page if you have ELLs. This is a must have for intermediate and higher grades!

Loved this book - the poem at the beginning to look for the face in the raindrop on every page, the fact that water we use/don't use affects the entire world, the amazing pictures, and the science details at the end of the book!

A great read! Perfect for upper elementary. I'm not sure I'd use this in my first grade classroom. At least not to teach from. I love the extra details in the illustrations - this is the part that definitely makes me think it's perfect for grades 2 and up. I don't think the front cover matches the inside at all. It's too elementary, which is why I purchased it. The inside illustrations are much more detailed and specific to each location - which is fantastic. But just not for the younger reader.

Good information here, but the writing is a little campy. Still, I will use the book in my classroom and it will be great. It has a good concept, illustrating the water cycle in an engaging way, and will be very instructional. The students (grades K-2) will probably LOVE the way it rhymes. Me? Well, its not one of those books I will want to read over and over, but I'm glad to have it.

A Drop Around the World This book follows a drop of water around the world thru many watery avenues. It is interesting as well as educational for kids. My son's Montessori school had this book on their wish list so I bought it and donated it to them. I also purchased a copy for us at home. This helps teach water conservation. There isn't an actual plot or story. The drop of water runs in a stream, is drunk by a cow, comes out in her milk. It also is evaporated and returns as rain and later as snow. All the different ways that water is part of our world. My boy is 4 but this book was interesting at 3 and will continue to be of interest for more years to come. If you want your child to be environmentally aware this is an excellent book.

I bought this book to go with my curriculum on the water cycle. It was recommended by the state of Louisiana in one of their example units. I absolutely love this book! The illustrations are beautiful. Since the book is written as one very long poem, it adds interest to the topic of the water cycle. I would recommend it to anybody that would like an entertaining book that also educates.

Use for my elementary science class - great story and helpful symbols. We do an interactive reading where the kids act out the story when they see the different symbols throughout the book.

My kids loved this book as we began our study of the water cycle. Highly recommend!

I am a big fan of Dawn Publications and A Drop Around the World is no exception! This engaging book tells the story of the water cycle using an engaging story and language that younger learners will connect with. I have used this as a centrepiece in units about water and it is always a hit with students. Excellent book!