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The Water Cycle

Genre: Nonfiction
Title: The Water Cycle
Author: Craig Hammersmith
Awards: N/A
Age Range: 5-8 years old. 

Summary: The book is about the parts of the water cycle. It begins by explaining how water is recycled. Then, it talks about evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. There is a small diagram of the water cycle. In addition, there are instructions on how to create a terrarium. 

Evaluation: I liked how simple, yet descriptive the book was to read. There were not too many words, but you still get the full picture of the Water Cycle. I would use this book with 1st through 4th graders. I think it would be fun to read it out after all the vocabulary has been taught or to read it as a review for the students. An activity I would have the students do is create a diagram where they draw and label the parts of the water cycle. In addition, I love how there are instructions on how to create a terrarium, so I would really like to do that with my students. 

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