Product Description

This is the story of a drop of water, told by a gifted science writer and illustrated with remarkable paintings. Meredith Hooper takes us back thousands of years to see where the Earth's water came from, and how life began in the oceans and later moved onto land. She describes the water cycle, the relationship between water and living things and between water and erosion. She also discusses important environmental issues and provides a fascinating collection of water facts.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #61381 in Books
• Published on: 2008-02-21
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 36 pages

Review
"The text is an example of inspirational science writing. Savour the sheer exhilaration..." Books for Keeps"

Vida Conwa, The School Librarian December 1998
"...It's hard to do justice to such an exciting presentation of scientific fact...It is refreshing to meet text in a information book that extends the reader, both by imaginatively presented concepts and by the range of its vocabulary. From the opening sentences: "Water trickles and seeps and flows. It freezes into hard ice. It floats in the air. It is liquid and solid and vapour", we are captivated. And the captivation continues as page after page unfolds scientific fact poetically expressed...THE DROP IN MY DRINK will do as much for children's reading and writing development as it will for their knowledge of science. Such an imaginative presentation of information is to be welcomed and, one hopes, repeated. Highly recommended."

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.

Customer Reviews

Brilliant!
An excellent book for anyone wanting to interest children in science. Full of great illustrations and luscious language. Just as useful for english as an inspiration for poetry and description. Thouroughly recommended for KS2 teachers.