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Drop

An Adventure Through the Water Cycle

by Moon, Emily Kate

Book - 2021

Drop has been around for 4.5 billion years and she has had quite the adventure! Follow the adorable Drop as she journeys through various states of matter,...Show more Drop has been around for 4.5 billion years and she has had quite the adventure! Follow the adorable Drop as she journeys through various states of matter, hangs out with the dinosaurs and every living organism on Earth, takes on extreme adventures and visits every place on Earth. Show less

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We Are Water Protectors

by Lindstrom, Carole

Picture Book - 2020

This Caldecott Medal winner features vibrant watercolor illustrations and explores the way water connects us all. This book tells the story of an Ojibwe girl who fights to protect her community's water supply from contamination. This Caldecott Medal winner features vibrant watercolor illustrations and explores the way water connects us all. This book tells the story of an Ojibwe girl who fights to protect her community's water supply from contamination. Show less

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Hey, Water!

by Portis, Antoinette

Picture Book - 2019

This celebration of water follows a young scientist as she discovers the many (sometimes sneaky) forms that water can take with bold illustrations and cle...Show more This celebration of water follows a young scientist as she discovers the many (sometimes sneaky) forms that water can take with bold illustrations and clear text. Backmatter includes educational material about states of matter, the water cycle, and water conservation. Show less

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The Ocean in your Bathtub

by Fishman, Seth

Book - 2020

"The oceans are full of life and wonder" and this picture book is full of facts and information about the oceans and all the life they support. Includes a discussion about how each of us can help protect our environment. "The oceans are full of life and wonder" and this picture book is full of facts and information about the oceans and all the life they support. Includes a discussion about how each of us can help protect our environment. Show less

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City of Water

by Curtis, Andrea

Book - 2021

Living in a city where water flows from a tap can make it easy to forget where it all comes from. This book explores how water moves through the water cyc...Show more Living in a city where water flows from a tap can make it easy to forget where it all comes from. This book explores how water moves through the water cycle and through urban water treatment facilities, out of our taps and back through the watershed and considers how humans affect that cycle. Show less

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Water Rolls, Water Rises

El Agua Rueda, El Agua Sube

by Mora, Pat

Book - 2014

This bilingual picture book features descriptive poetry about water in Spanish and English. The illustrations accompanying each verse are inspired by scenes from places around the world that have been shaped by water. This bilingual picture book features descriptive poetry about water in Spanish and English. The illustrations accompanying each verse are inspired by scenes from places around the world that have been shaped by water. Show less

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Water Wow!

An Infographic Exploration

by Banyard, Antonia

Book - 2016

This book features page after page of infographics filled with amazing facts about water. This book features page after page of infographics filled with amazing facts about water. Show less

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Professor Astro Cat's Deep-sea Voyage

by Walliman, Dominic

Book - 2020

Take a deep dive into the deep blue sea with Professor Astro Cat and discover everything you wanted to know about the oceans, from its many ecosystems and their inhabitants, the geology and geography and the wonders of the seas. Take a deep dive into the deep blue sea with Professor Astro Cat and discover everything you wanted to know about the oceans, from its many ecosystems and their inhabitants, the geology and geography and the wonders of the seas. Show less

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Almost Nothing, Yet Everything

A Book About Water

by Osada, Hiroshi

Picture Book - 2021

This poem, translated from Japanese, explores the ways that water is both simple and complex. alongside vivid illustrations. Parts of it read like a riddle about the contrasting and amazing qualities water can have. This poem, translated from Japanese, explores the ways that water is both simple and complex. alongside vivid illustrations. Parts of it read like a riddle about the contrasting and amazing qualities water can have. Show less

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Wet

by Sookocheff, Carey

Picture Book - 2017

A thoughtful observation of the many ways we get wet (sometimes good and sometimes bad). A thoughtful observation of the many ways we get wet (sometimes good and sometimes bad). Show less

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Ocean Meets Sky

by Fan, Terry

Picture Book - 2018

Join Finn as he honors his grandfather by building a boat and sailing to the magical place where ocean meets sky in this whimsical, sentimental picture book . Join Finn as he honors his grandfather by building a boat and sailing to the magical place where ocean meets sky in this whimsical, sentimental picture book . Show less

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All the Water in the World

by Lyon, George Ella

Book - 2011

A visual poem creatively pairs a descriptive explanation of the water cycle and bold graphics to create this great read aloud. A visual poem creatively pairs a descriptive explanation of the water cycle and bold graphics to create this great read aloud. Show less

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The Water Lady

How Darlene Arviso Helps A Thirsty Navajo Nation

by McGinty, Alice B.

Book - 2021

Can you imagine living without running water? This is the story of a community in the desert of the Navajo Nation that relies on the Water Lady to delive...Show more Can you imagine living without running water? This is the story of a community in the desert of the Navajo Nation that relies on the Water Lady to deliver their water each month, and each household must conserve every precious drop. Based on a true story. Show less

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Water

A Deep Dive of Discovery

by Mihaly, Christy

Book - 2021

This illustrated book of facts includes stories about water from around the world and hands-on activities for learning more about water. This illustrated book of facts includes stories about water from around the world and hands-on activities for learning more about water. Show less

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https://www.acwd.org/133/Water-Conservation

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To learn more about conserving water, check out the water conservation program at Alameda County Water District, including tips on saving water at home. To learn more about conserving water, check out the water conservation program at Alameda County Water District, including tips on saving water at home. Show less

https://www.ebmud.com/water/conservation-and-rebates

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Find more information from East Bay Municipal Utility District on conserving water and on existing rebate programs. Find more information from East Bay Municipal Utility District on conserving water and on existing rebate programs. Show less

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