Synopses & Reviews
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Review
All the Water in the World Written by George Ella Lyon and illustrated by Katherine Tillotson
(Atheneum;
Review
* "Lots of picture books introduce young children to the water cycle, but few have such an infectious beat and eye-catching illustrations as this title, which begs to be read aloud. With occasional rhymes, the short, poetic lines are conversational and instructive and evoke a sense of mystery.... What kids will respond to immediately, though, are the noisy, delicious sounds and rhythms in the words as well as the kinetic energy in the beautifully composed, atmospheric digital illustrations, which have the richly patterned and textured look of paint-and-paper collage. Playfully arranged type in changing fonts adds to the visual fun while giving cues for energizing read-alouds. On the final, stunning spreads, a motherand#8217;s hair swirls into a wave of water that becomes a joyful spiral of living creatures, all reinforcing the simple, profound message: our lives depend on 'so precious' water."andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;iandgt;BOOKLISTandlt;/iandgt;, March 15, 2011, andlt;bandgt;*STARandlt;/bandgt;
Review
* and#8220;Lyon briefly explains the water cycle in lyrical verse and celebrates its power to give life... The digital collage like illustrations pair dramatically with the text to depict this contrast. Turquoise endpapers usher in pages with swirls of water, water spouting from a hose, through pipes, down mountains. Rain pours down in horizontal and vertical spreads. But brown and cream-colored pages reveal a bare landscape where a little girl and animals alike anxiously anticipate an approaching rain cloud. At last, and#8220;this wet wonderand#8221; arrives and flows through all creatures, including a young child and mother whose water-sprinkled hair spreads across the pages to become a swirl of tiny creatures and plants. and#8220;Honey, living things dream of water...so precious,and#8221; says the narrator. We must and#8220;keep it clear, keep it cleanand#8230; keep Earth green!and#8221; Filled with rhythm and sound, this offering begs to be read aloud.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;iandgt;School Library Journal,andlt;/iandgt; May 2011, andlt;bandgt;*STARandlt;/bandgt;
Review
and#8220;Lyon celebrates the essence of life itself in a lyrical presentation of the water cycleand#8230;Meanwhile, in sweeping, digitally rendered art resembling watercolor and collage, Tillotson creates luxuriant ocean swirls and pelting streaks of rainand#8230;Itand#8217;s a familiar subject but a vital one, to which author and illustrator bring a passion and artistry that give it the power of story.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;iandgt;The Horn Book Magazine, andlt;/iandgt;May/June 2011
Review
"This book totally immerses the reader in the water cycle. From blue end papers and thrashing water on the title page, we're taken to a view of the tiny blue planet Earth from space. From space, the author moves to the familiar:
Review
"This book totally immerses the reader in the water cycle. From blue end papers and thrashing water on the title page, weand#8217;re taken to a view of the tiny blue planet Earth from space. From space, the author moves to the familiar: water coming from a hose, puddles, and a cup of water. The author explains the water cycle using a wealth of vocabulary quite artfully and effectively. You andlt;iandgt;feelandlt;/iandgt; the words. Evaporation is shown by having the words and#8220;swirl upand#8221; and rise up the page from the sea. The use of blues, purples, and greens to convey wetness is quite effective, as is the use of browns and beige depicting a place where very little water is available. There is total integration of illustration and text. A child reading this book will understand the water cycle, and that they need to be good water stewards. This is a good science read-aloud for the primary grades." andlt;BRandgt; andlt;bandgt;Highly Recommendedandlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;Iandgt;- Library Media Connectionandlt;/Iandgt;, October 2011
Synopsis
Faucet
well
raincloud
sea …
from each of these
comes water.
But where does
Water go?
To find out, honey,
turn the page,
dive in
with tongue
or toes,
with eyes and ears and nose—
and wonder
at the flow
of this great world’s
life story.
Synopsis
Faucet
well
raincloud
sea
from each of these
comes water.
But where does
Water go?
To find out, honey,
turn the page,
dive in
with tongue
or toes,
with eyes and ears and nose
and wonder
at the flow
of this great world s
life story."
Synopsis
All the water in the world is all the water in the world. We are all connected by water, and this message is beautifully, lyrically delivered from poet-musician-author George Ella Lyon. Where does water come from? Where does water go? Find out in this exploration of oceans and waterways that highlights an important reality: Our water supply is limited, and it is up to us to protect it. Dynamic, fluid art paired with pitch-perfect verse makes for a wise and remarkable read-aloud that will resonate with any audience.On sale: 03.22.11
About the Author
George Ella Lyon grew up just down the road from Blanton Forest, the largest old growth forest in Kentucky, and has always felt most at home in the woods. Some of her recent titles include the ALA Notable andlt;iandgt;All the Water in the Worldandlt;/iandgt;, the Schneider Family Book Awardand#8211;winner andlt;iandgt;The Pirate of Kindergartenandlt;/iandgt;, the Jane Addams Peace Award Honor Book andlt;iandgt;You and Me and Home Sweet Homeandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Planes Fly! andlt;/iandgt;A novelist and poet, she lives with her family in Lexington, Kentucky. You can find out more online at GeorgeEllaLyon.com.