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Gr 1–3—A celebration of the grandeur and power of the sun, a source of energy that provides humans with warmth and light. Told from the point of view of the sun ("I lift water from the salty sea by warming the ocean's surface waters."), this selection explores how water recycles itself. In the process of following the water cycle, kids also learn about evaporation,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Bang and Chisholm bring their energy-centered perspective on Earth systems to the water cycle. As in prior volumes (My Light, rev. 5/04; Living Sunlight, rev. 5/09; Ocean Sunlight, rev. 5/12; Buried Sunlight, rev. 9/14), the sun serves as narrator, showing us how its energy, upon reaching the Earth, interacts with water and supports life. The explanations hinge on the concept of flow: water flows from the atmosphere and oceans, it flows through our bodies and across our landscapes. As readers travel along with the "river of water vapor flying through the sky," we see ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A celebration of the grandeur and power of the sun, a source of energy that provides humans with warmth and light. Told from the point of view of the sun (“I lift water from the salty sea by warming the ocean’s surface waters.”), this selection explores how water recycles itself. In the process of following the water cycle, kids also learn about evaporation, aquife...Log In or Sign Up to Read More