The Drop in My Drink: The Story of Water on Our Planet [Hardcover]

Meredith Hooper (Author), Christopher Coady (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1998 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

Water is a part of your everyday life. But when you fill a glass with water, do you ever stop to wonder where it comes from? Water was present during the Earth's dramatic formation billions of years ago. It has carved out canyons and worn away coastlines. It has spent thousands of years at the bottom of an ancient sea, and traveled for just a few hours as vapor in a cloud. It has been part of millions of organisms over time, including a worm, a Tyrannosaurus rex, even an Egyptian princess. In this engaging science picture book, water takes on fascinating new significance as readers discover the amazing complexity of a substance so familiar we often taken it for granted. Includes a detailed depiction of water cycles, amazing facts about water, plus important environmental information. Meredith Hooper and Chris Coady last teamed up for The Pebble in My Pocket (Viking), which Kirkus Reviews called an outstanding picture-book overview of 480 million years.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Life on Earth began in water, and all life stayed in the water for 3,000 million years. For much of that time every living thing was tiny, single-celled, and simple. The drop in my drink helped life on Earth to begin."
— from the book

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Meredith Hooper was born in Australia. An Antarctic specialist, she has made several research trips to the continent. In 2000 she was awarded the Antarctica Medal by the US Congress. Her books for Frances Lincoln include The Pebble in my Pocket, which is the only children's book ever to be shortlisted for the Dingle History of Science Book Award.

Chris Coady trained in Illustration at Manchester Polytechnic. A freelance illustrator of children's books, he has also worked for design groups in Manchester and London.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile (October 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670876186
• ISBN-13: 978-0670876181
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #673,379 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stirs a remembrance of the interconectedness of all life, December 2, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Drop in My Drink: The Story of Water on Our Planet (Hardcover)

We forget where things come from in our lives. After reading The Drop in My Drink, neither you nor your children will question where your water comes from, or why it is important to know. With water quality and availability named as the number one problem of the new millenium, this exquisitely illustrated book is a must read for both children and adults. Donate one to your child's classroom!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Drop in My Drink, April 10, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Drop in My Drink: The Story of Water on Our Planet (Hardcover)

I recommend this book for (2-and higher) because it has many hard words that I could not understand. The book is good. I liked it because it is like a science book and I like science.