Water
About the Book
Water. It is crucial for life on Earth, and it is everywhere. It is also the only substance on Earth that naturally has three forms: it can be a liquid, a solid, or a gas. Why is water so important for life?
About the Illustrator
Ana Miminoshvili lives in Georgia, in the Caucasus region. She attended the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts, where she studied illustration and design. Water is Ana's second book in the United States. The first was Adelita: A Sea Turtle's Journey by Jenny Goebel. Learn more about Ana at her site and on Instagram.
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Praise for Water
“Vibrant, lush illustrations immediately engage readers in this sophisticated introduction to water and the water cycle...that [provides] an expansive feel to the topic, appropriate given the importance of water to our planet. Verdict: A visually beautiful introduction to water in our present world."
— School Library Journal
"Expanding on the twin themes that water is necessary and also ‘always in motion,’ Boyle highlights water’s distinctive qualities—and traces the water cycle. Following a reminder of water’s effects on our health and even well-being, Boyle closes by urging younger audiences to adopt simple conservation practices…Miminoshvili [depicts] water on the move in various forms and settings [and adds] a ... racially and culturally diverse cast of human figures carrying water or splashing through it. A...refreshing pour of facts and insights.”
— Kirkus Reviews