{"product_id":"water-discovering-the-precious-resource-all-around-us-hardcover","title":"Water: Discovering the Precious Resource All Around Us - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOlga Fadeeva\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLena Traer\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA curiosity-sparking book about water in rainstorms, the Great Lakes, the drip from our taps, and other places in our world. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Water is everywhere, and we rely on it every single day. But do you ever wonder about water? How much water is on our planet? What happens when there is too much water or too little water? Why does it rain? What are lakes, rivers, seas, and oceans? Why are the seas and oceans blue and salty? What lives underwater? What about water in human history--how did people get water in ancient times? How do we get water today? What do humans build to travel on the water, and how have we harnessed waterpower? How do we protect this amazing resource for the future? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Gorgeous and informative, \u003ci\u003eWater\u003c\/i\u003e invites children to tour through science and history with two characters they may recognize from \u003ci\u003eWind: Discovering Air in Motion\u003c\/i\u003e. Colorful acrylic art and energetic text help readers learn about the natural resource we have depended on since the beginning of life itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOlga Fadeeva\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eWind: Discovering Air in Motion\u003c\/i\u003e (Eerdmans) and many other books for children. In a starred review, \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e called \u003ci\u003eWind\u003c\/i\u003e \"thoroughly engaging...masterful in both design and imagery.\" Olga's art has been honored in Italy, China, and her home country of Russia. Follow Olga on Instagram @olgafadeeva_illustrations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLena Traer\u003c\/b\u003e is a Russian- and English-language translator with a focus on books for children and young adults. She has translated \u003ci\u003eWind: Discovering Air in Motion\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOn the Edge of the World\u003c\/i\u003e (both Eerdmans) into English and has also translated a variety of picture books and scientific materials into Russian. Born and raised in Siberia, Russia, Lena now lives in San Francisco.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 11.01 x 8.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748829036832,"sku":"9780802856227","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4bdafd7d4ea06b3229c3df6511a67f4b.webp?v=1779917409","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/water-discovering-the-precious-resource-all-around-us-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}