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• Drop

  An Adventure Through the Water Cycle

  Moon, Emily Kate,

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Are Water Protectors

  Lindstrom, Carole, 1964-

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  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.

• Hey, Water!

  Portis, Antoinette,

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Ocean in Your Bathtub

  Fishman, Seth,

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  "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.

• City of Water

  Curtis, Andrea,

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Water Rolls, Water Rises

  El Agua Rueda, El Agua Sube

  Mora, Pat,

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  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.

• Water Wow!

  An Infographic Exploration

  Banyard, Antonia,

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

• Professor Astro Cat's Deep-sea Voyage

  Walliman, Dominic, Dr.,

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  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.

• Almost Nothing, Yet Everything

  a Book About Water

  Osada, Hiroshi, 1939-2015,

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  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.

• Wet

  Sookocheff, Carey, 1972-

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

• Ocean Meets Sky

  Fan, Terry,

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  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 .

• All the Water in the World

  Lyon, George Ella, 1949-

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

• The Water Lady

  How Darlene Arviso Helps a Thirsty Navajo Nation

  McGinty, Alice B., 1963-

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Water

  a Deep Dive of Discovery

  Mihaly, Christy,

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

• ACWD Water Conservation

  View on acwd.org

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

• EBMUD Water Conservation

  View on ebmud.com

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