this book takes kids along on a journey of how things work and the path that different things go through until they end up in the final stage

There are 3 reasons why I like this book. First, it is funny and cute, teaching children information about an important subject while still keeping it light and interesting. Every page has a different sound on it in big writing like, “Plop!” or “Drip! Drip! Drop,” breaking up the text and drawing the reader back in to the fact that the text is about the water cycle. The water drops on each page talk, using text bubbles to have a conversation or say something funny such as, “Hey, guys! Look what we made!” or “Orange you cute!” The illustrations are also amusing and unrealistic, depicting the raindrops with sunglasses or triangular trees. Second, the language in this book is vivid and lively and keeps students engaged. Rather than just spewing facts, the language explains the water cycle and really shows instead of telling. The author also uses good verbs to make the writing more interesting. For example, she writes, “hurtles toward Earth” and “gushes out of a faucet.” Third, the text features in this book really help the reader to understand the content. Some pages have fun facts in smaller text so that it is easy for them to distinguish this text feature from the main text. At the end, there is a diagram of a raindrop’s journey with pictures and labels, summarizing the content in a simple and understandable way. There are also “Glossary” and “To Learn More,” giving students the resources they need to comprehend the book. Overall, the big idea of this book is to teach children about the water cycle.

There are 3 reasons why I like this book. First, it is funny and cute, teaching children information about an important subject while still keeping it light and interesting. Every page has a different sound on it in big writing like, “Plop!” or “Drip! Drip! Drop,” breaking up the text and drawing the reader back in to the fact that the text is about the water cycle. The water drops on each page talk, using text bubbles to have a conversation or say something funny such as, “Hey, guys! Look what we made!” or “Orange you cute!” The illustrations are also amusing and unrealistic, depicting the raindrops with sunglasses or triangular trees. Second, the language in this book is vivid and lively and keeps students engaged. Rather than just spewing facts, the language explains the water cycle and really shows instead of telling. The author also uses good verbs to make the writing more interesting. For example, she writes, “hurtles toward Earth” and “gushes out of a faucet.” Third, the text features in this book really help the reader to understand the content. Some pages have fun facts in smaller text so that it is easy for them to distinguish this text feature from the main text. At the end, there is a diagram of a raindrop’s journey with pictures and labels, summarizing the content in a simple and understandable way. There are also “Glossary” and “To Learn More,” giving students the resources they need to comprehend the book. Overall, the big idea of this book is to teach children about the water cycle. ( )