Rivers of Sunlight: How the Sun Moves Water Around the Earth [Hardcover]

With stunning artwork and compelling scientific explanation, Bang and Chisholm have brought forth a masterpiece that is critically relevant in this environmentally tumultuous time.

How does the sun keep ocean currents moving and lift fresh water from the seas? What can we do to conserve one of our planet's most precious resources?

In this newest book in the award-winning Sunlight Series, readers learn about the constant movement of water as it flows around the Earth. As the water changes between liquid, vapor, and ice, Sunlight powers all living things, ensuring that life can exist on Earth.

Perfect for any reader--young or old!--this is
an invaluable addition to all classrooms, libraries, and at-home collections.

5 STARS forRivers of Sunlight:



* The science is superb. --Horn Book, starred review



* The pairing of uncomplicated text and lavish illustration feels expansive, conveying amazement and awe through clear, yet poetic, visual explanations....A handsome invitation to earth science. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review



* An enlightening book on a vital topic. --Booklist, starred review



* Bang continues her Sunlight series with a poetic, in-depth exploration of the sun's role in the water cycle. --Publishers Weekly, starred review



* An outstanding choice for introducing young children to the water cycle. This is a book to return to many times. --School Library Journal, starred review



Praise forBuried Sunlight:



* Gorgeous illustrations and impressive, urgent scientific explanation. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review



* Combining an amiable voice with unusual breadth of vision, depth of knowledge, and subtlety of presentation, this is a masterful book in a highly original science series. --BooklistlC6