Grahame Baker-Smith

Issac plays in his favorite pool on the mountainside. As rain starts to fall, he empties his little jar of water into the pool and races the sparkling streams as they tumble over waterfalls, rush through swollen rivers, and burst out into the vast open sea. Where will my little jar of water go now? Issac wonders. From the tiniest raindrop to the deepest ocean, this breathtaking celebration of the water cycle captures the remarkable movement of water across the earth in all its majesty

The Rhythm of the Rain

Joanna Gray

Dubravka Kolanovic

Originally published in the United Kingdom by Top That! Publishing, 2013.

The Little Raindrop

Emily Kate Moon

A water ride like you’ve never experienced before, featuring the cutest drop of water in all of precipitation. Meet Drop. She’s water! And she’s seen a thing or two. Yep, even dinosaurs; she’s four and a half billion years old, after all. Everywhere Drop flows–and she flows everywhere–she keeps things moving, making life on earth possible, and having a great time doing it. (Have you ever plummeted from a rain cloud? Or took a thousand-year nap in a glacier? Drop knows how to live right.) With delightful panache and a steady stream of funny one-liners, Drop takes readers on an adventure through the water cycle and beyond. Filled with irresistible artwork, funny asides, and a steady sprinkle of kid-enticing facts, Drop is the story about water you never knew you were thirsting for. Splashy and original. –KirkusA stand out from others of its type. –SLC”An endearing, conversational introduction to the water cycle.” –PW

Drop: An Adventure Through the Water Cycle

Miranda Paul

Jason Chin

Drip. Sip. Pour me a cup. Water is water unless…it heats up.Whirl. Swirl. Watch it curl by. Steam is steam unless…it cools high. This spare, poetic picture book follows a group of kids as they move through all the different phases of the water cycle. From rain to fog to snow to mist, talented author Miranda Paul and the always remarkable Jason Chin (Redwoods, Coral Reefs, Island, Gravity) combine to create a beautiful and informative journey in this innovative nonfiction picture book that will leave you thirsty for more.

Water Is Water: A Book about the Water Cycle

Kazuo Iwamura

A beloved story, now available in English, from Japanese master of children’s book illustration Kazuo Iwamura  

When spring comes, it melts the snow. Where will all the water go?   

The first harbingers of spring can be seen in the forest—as the wet snow begins to melt. The little squirrels Mick, Mack, and Molly can’t believe that snow can turn into water. That is, until they discover a floating tree and use it as a raft.   

This gentle adventure, told in rhyme, is a wonderful celebration of nature and friendship.