Hydro's Adventure Through the Water Cycle [Paperback]

Randi S. Goodrich (Author), Michael S. Goodrich (Author), Michele Han (Illustrator)

Book Description

An unforgettable adventure around the never-ending water cycle.

Join with Hydro, the wise, whimsical and well-known water molecule, as he crisscrosses the skies, slides down our mountains and then evaporates into a cloudy mist.

Discover:

How the earth's water cycle works
Who is affected by the earth's water cycle
The challenges that confront the earth's water cycle

Editorial Reviews

Review

" ... a great book to remind us of the miracle of the water cycle that keeps us all alive." -- Severn Cullis-Suzuki, International Author and Speaker

"...introduces the interconnectivity of some of our planet's most important natural processes and why it's critical to protect them." -- Matt Zaffino, Chief Meteorologist, NBC Affiliate KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8

"A must-read for kids to learn how to be caretakers of the planet's habitats and water resources." -- Bill Hastie, Education Coordinator, Oregon Plan for Salmon & Watersheds, Oregon Governor's Office

"Art and science combine to explain concepts like condensation, evaporation and precipitation in this well written and beautifully illustrated book." -- George Taylor, Oregon State Climatologist

"Readers will get so caught up in the adventures of Hydro... they won't notice how much they are learning..." -- Maude Barlow, Co-author

Product Details

• Paperback: 56 pages
• Publisher: Geoquest Pubns (January 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096511015X
• ISBN-13: 978-0965110150
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,598,089 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How the Water Cycle Works, February 11, 2005

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Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hydro's Adventure Through the Water Cycle (Paperback)

In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught. ~Baba Dioum

Hydro is a wise, whimsical water molecule who travels around the earth in clouds, slides down hills and evaporates into mist. He shows how water moves through the water cycle and instead of just presenting facts, this is in the form of a pleasant story. Hydro has conversations with rivers, talks to Nibbler the Salmon and takes a break at the "Liquid Lunch Deli." It is all rather amusing even to me and I think children will learn a great deal from this story that takes you from snowflakes to groundwater.

The imaginative art gives a greater understanding to the process. Water molecules take the "Vapor Express" from the top of a wave and rise into the air. They all look like they are hopping aboard a train.

The animals in the book discuss environmental issues and explain erosion and how chemicals pollute streams. It is all very easy to understand and makes complete sense.

"We need trees and shrubs growing along the banks of our streams and rivers to provide shade and to prevent erosion (e-RO-shun)." ~Nibbler

A glossary explains terms like "Crystallization" and "Hexagonal." I like the way the water cycle is presented in a playful story. This is information children will remember.

~The Rebecca Review

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What is water?, August 14, 2004

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Rebecca Brown "rebeccasreads" (Clallam Bay, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hydro's Adventure Through the Water Cycle (Paperback)

A delightful teaching book all about water, where it comes from & where it goes. It is elegantly & delightfully illustrated by Michele Han, & contains some lovely big words with pronunciation guides, a glossary & bibliography, & tons of imaginative connections to how the water of our world works for us.

Rebeccasreads recommends HYDRO'S ADVENTURE THROUGH THE WATER CYCLE for when your little ones ask: what is water?

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fact-based picture book for young readers ages 7 to 12, November 6, 2004

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hydro's Adventure Through the Water Cycle (Paperback)

Hydro's Adventure Through The Water Cycle by Randi and Michael Goodrich, is the story of Hydro, a wise and whimsical water molecule who travels through a never-ending water cycle crisscrossing the skies, sliding down mountains, and evaporating into a cloudy mist. This fact-based picture book science story is quite nicely illustrated for young readers ages 7 to 12 by Michele Han. Deftly embedded within the text of a charmingly told tale is basic information on how the earth's water cycle works; who is affected by the earth's water cycle; and the challenges that confront the water cycle. Also available in a hardcover edition (0965110168, $24.95), Hydro's Adventure Through The Water Cycle is an excellent and very highly recommended grade school through junior high science class curriculum supplement reading list addition.