Did you know that water goes round and round in an endless cycle—from oceans and rivers to the air and back again? And that water has a whole lot of power that can help us do work? Discover many other interesting facts about water and the ways that you can help save it!

"Children learn about the importance of water in the lives of all people, plants, and animals, and they discover ways to conserve water in their homes"--Back cover.

As fresh and sparkling as a mountain stream, Splish Splash invites young readers to plunge into the pleasures of concrete poetry, to have fun with words and ideas, and to see and appreciate the shapes of language and of everyday things. 71 Top Books of the Century (Nonfiction), Instructor magazine A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A National Council of Teachers of English Notable Children's Book in the Langauge Arts A Children's Book of the Year, Child Study Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College New York Public Library "100 Titles for Reading and Sharing" Great Stone Face Book Award Nominee, New Hampshire A Kansas State Reading Circle Selection "Children's Books Mean Business," ABA-CBC Exhibit California Collection '97, '98, '99, and 2000

Splish Splash Water is for children to learn the importance of water in their lives and for the World. If there were no water, there could be no life on Earth. Water is the only matter that exists naturally in three forms on Earth solid (ice), liquid (water), and vapor (gas). The amount of water on Earth never changes it just changes where it is. When water turns to vapor with help from the sun it forms a cloud and when the cloud moves with help from the wind and the cloud gets full of vapor it rains, snows or hails. Water is very important for the World but it is also fun for us. Can you think of anything that you like to do with water?

Presents a variety of games and activities to do in and with water.

Discusses the sources of water, the importance of water in sustaining life, threats to Earth's water supply and ways in which children around the world are taking action to protect this vital natural resource.