Describes the properties and uses of water, its importance to life on earth, and the water cycle.

Simply describes what rain is and the cycle that repeatedly brings water to the earth.

Discusses various aspects of water, including the water cycle, tides, and water pollution.

Describes the hydrologic cycle and its importance to life on Earth.

A special field trip on the magic school bus allows Ms. Frizzle's class to see how the water cycle works.

"In her latest gorgeously photo-illustrated nonfiction picture book, celebrated author April Pulley Sayre sheds new light on the wonders of rain, from the beauty of a raindrop balanced on a leaf to the amazing, never-ending water cycle that keeps our planet in perfect ecological balance."--

"The water cycle becomes a down-to-earth reality when children follow Pitter on his overland journey from cloud to ocean, and Patter on her journey from cloud to ocean by way of an underground route. In the ocean they meet and join in a cloud once again. 'Explore More' endnotes provide additional explanations of water cycle principles"--

"Introduces various aspects of water in rhyming verse including: the water cycle, states of matter, and the importance of water in our lives."--

"Drop the water droplet leads young readers on an adventure through the hydrologic cycle."--