A Drop Around the World

A Drop Around the World by Barbara Shaw McKinney, illustrated by Michael S. Maydak

A drop of rain is a drop of life - a drop of eternity. From steam to snow, from polluted to purified, from stratus cloud to subterranean crack, water links the world in a living flow. Barbara Shaw McKinney and illustrator Michael Maydak take us on an "out of sight" journey from Maine to Mumbai, with just one raindrop as it touches plant, animal and human life all around the world. Traveling with Drop, readers will see the world, inside and out, from solid, liquid and vaporous viewpoints. The everlasting, ever-changing Drop earns our respect for water and its unique role on Earth. Once you've met Drop, you can journey into the heart of nature every time it rains.

Make sure to check out the Teacher's Guide for this book (sold separately)! It is an excellent resource! Winner of the 1999 Publisher's Marketing Association Benjamin Franklin Award Silver Medal - Environmental Category.

NOTE: This book is out-of-print and is hard-to-find. Get your copy before it's gone for good!

Curriculum Components: 

• Water Cycle
• Water Science
• Geography
• Multicultural Awareness

Book Details:

• Number of Pages: 32
• Book Size: 9" x 11"
• Book Type: Paperback
• Recommended Ages: 5-12
• ISBN 10: 1883220726
• ISBN 13: 978-1883220723

Book Condition:

• This book is brand new and is in perfect condition. 

Why We Love It

Children will never view rain in the same way after reading this book! This book helps teach children about water science as well as geography. The reproducible maps in the Teacher's Guide (sold separately) compliment the story as children map Drop's journey around the world. The rhymes in the book actually make the story easier for children to remember. This is an EXCELLENT resource book for children!