Follow one tiny raindrop on an extraordinary journey through the water cycle.
Discover how water connects mountains, rivers, seas, people and wildlife in SMALL, SPARKLING RAINDROP, a beautifully illustrated science picture book for children aged 4 to 8.
Beginning high in the clouds, the story follows a small sparkling raindrop as it falls to Earth and travels through the landscapes and waterways of Southeast Asia. Along the way, children discover how water moves through its never-ending cycle and why it is essential for every living thing.
Set around the Mekong River, the book introduces key primary science ideas including the water cycle, states of matter, erosion, rivers, wetlands and watery habitats. It also explores how clean, healthy rivers support both people and wildlife, including threatened species such as the Irrawaddy dolphin.
The main narrative is carefully written for emerging readers, with additional factual captions for more confident readers or shared reading. This two-level approach makes the science easy to follow while giving curious children extra facts to discover.
At the end, there are comprehension questions, an animal I-Spy game, a world map showing major rivers, a glossary and a water filter activity.
Part of the Start Small, Think Big series, Small, Sparkling Raindrop combines engaging storytelling with high-quality non-fiction content and supports KS1 science learning at home or in the classroom.
Perfect for:
Children who love nature and science
Learning about the water cycle
Exploring rivers, wetlands and watery habitats
Understanding why all living things need water
Introducing environmental issues such as pollution and overfishing
Supporting KS1 science and independent reading
Recognition: Selected for BooksForTopics’ 50 Best Books for Year 2.
Build your own life-cycle and science library with the Start Small, Think Big series, comprising Small, Speckled Egg, Little, Brown Nut, Tiny, Floating Coral, Fluffy, Flying Seed and Small, Shiny Dung Beetle, available in hardback with a giant fold out map.
Follow one tiny raindrop on an extraordinary journey through the water cycle.
Discover how water connects mountains, rivers, seas, people and wildlife in SMALL, SPARKLING RAINDROP, a beautifully illustrated science picture book for children aged 4 to 8.
Beginning high in the clouds, the story follows a small sparkling raindrop as it falls to Earth and travels through the landscapes and waterways of Southeast Asia. Along the way, children discover how water moves through its never-ending cycle and why it is essential for every living thing.
Set around the Mekong River, the book introduces key primary science ideas including the water cycle, states of matter, erosion, rivers, wetlands and watery habitats. It also explores how clean, healthy rivers support both people and wildlife, including threatened species such as the Irrawaddy dolphin.
The main narrative is carefully written for emerging readers, with additional factual captions for more confident readers or shared reading. This two-level approach makes the science easy to follow while giving curious children extra facts to discover.
At the end, there are comprehension questions, an animal I-Spy game, a world map showing major rivers, a glossary and a water filter activity.
Part of the Start Small, Think Big series, Small, Sparkling Raindrop combines engaging storytelling with high-quality non-fiction content and supports KS1 science learning at home or in the classroom.
Perfect for:
Children who love nature and science
Learning about the water cycle
Exploring rivers, wetlands and watery habitats
Understanding why all living things need water
Introducing environmental issues such as pollution and overfishing
Supporting KS1 science and independent reading
Recognition: Selected for BooksForTopics’ 50 Best Books for Year 2.
Build your own life-cycle and science library with the Start Small, Think Big series, comprising Small, Speckled Egg, Little, Brown Nut, Tiny, Floating Coral, Fluffy, Flying Seed and Small, Shiny Dung Beetle, available in hardback with a giant fold out map.
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