New Releases by Barbara Shaw McKinney

Learn about the water cycle with a bundle of beautifully illustrated kids books that come with educational backmatter, perfect for educators, librarians and parents. Readers young and old will love this balanced collection of books on water and the water cycle: from following a water droplet through the cycle in the classic bestseller A Drop Around the World, to hearing from the rain in beautiful poetic verse I Am the Rain, to seeing all of the animals a raindrop encounters (and politely says hello to) in Pitter Patter. Every book contains educational backmatter with STEM and STEAM activities, more information on the water cycle, its role in human and animal habitats, water conservation tips, and more. The Water Cycle bundle is perfect for: Elementary and kindergarten classrooms as part of science curriculum and STEM curriculum Young nature enthusiasts and future water conservationists Parents and teachers that need books on the water cycle for their home schooling materials

Provides definitions, brief poems, illustrations, and diagrams to explain the water cycle and terms related to water and its movement.

Learning becomes fun with this book about the food chain and transfer of energy connecting all life on earth. Amazing artwork will inspire children in classrooms and at home to appreciate the world around us and feel part of it all. Each of nature''s creatures "passes the energy" in its own unique way. In this upbeat rhyming story, the food chain connects herbivores, carnivores, insects and plants together in a fascinating circle of players. All beings on Earth from the anchovy to the zooplankton depend upon the green plant, which is the hero of the story. Barbara McKinney''s special talent shines again (see also A Drop Around the World) for being able to present the science curriculum so concisely, creatively, and cleverly. Great for anyone looking for books: to teach kids about the food web and transfer of energy. that make learning fun for kids home schooling!

Follow a single drop of water through the water cycle in this book about rain for kids! This beautifully illustrated book is an earth science classic that parents, teachers, and kids will all want! In this story of water, readers travel the globe following a drop of water on its natural journey through the water cycle from a liquid, to a solid, and all the way through evaporation. The seamless blending of science and story make learning fun, and readers will be inspired to appreciate the world around us! Great for anyone looking for: Kids books about weather Books about rain for kids that talk about the water cycle and clouds A gift idea for the kids in their life. Home schooling materials. Rain books to use in schools and libraries!

Based on the picture book which follows an ever-changing drop of water-from liquid to solid to vapor-around the world, this teacher''s guide focuses on the magic of water, world habitats including maps and background information, and lesson plans that help develop positive character qualities. This can be taught as individual lessons or as a 6-week thematic unit.