Once Upon a Raindrop: The Story of Water

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Alternatively, Molly’s Moon Mission is a great narrative choice which could start off some science learning on light and shadows. It’s a great read for Year 2 upwards and would be a lovely book for a whole school focus, taking a double-page spread per class or year group. Cut rolls of inky-blue paper into wave-shaped strips and tape into position on a wall, using Nomoco’s endpapers to guide your design.

The way each page is designed is creative and fantastic, and really takes the reader on the journey of the raindrop. The rhyming non-fiction text scans well and the information about coral reef conservation is pitched at the right level. Author Luke Palmer introduces his new book, Play (Firefly Press) about four boys growing up together, the challenges, the friendships, and what hap.The great beauty and diversity of the coral reef is explored in this stunningly beautiful picture book, which is a true work of art. Mist from the ocean rises up into a cloud bringing rain to thirsty people in a land far from Issac’s pool. With pupils who are reluctant to read, using a subject they may be more familiar, comfortable or confident in can help to nurture their reading confidence or interest.

He begins by pondering its origins in time and space, goes on to relate its movement through the water cycle and describes how essential it is to our survival. It’s bursting with interesting journeys, from what happens to your poo when you flush, to how a tree becomes paper, to how the internet works and so, so much more. I like facts, I love facts, but I don’t want them on every page in my books, particularly in this series. I want to a young reader / class to to see how something came about, and where and when and why it evolved.

I like the idea with this series that I am giving the reader an immersive, enjoyable but informative linear journey through a topic. Look at the spread that starts “That ICE turned liquid, boiled to gas…’ How would you describe Nomoco’s illustration and how do you think she created it? Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of water and discover the story of H20 from its very beginning.

Explore the movements made by ‘cloud, rain, river, sea’, then add sound effects and music to help you act out the water cycle. A beautiful, poetic picture book that will inspire conversations with your child about what they can see around them, and the free association ideas and memories this prompts. Try dripping and dropping ink and watercolour onto paper to see what kind of marks you make, then use dip pens to turn your drops into finished artwork. This resource has been recommended by the TES Resource Team for its relevance to the 2014 National Curriculum. Books may not be your first thought for a science week, but they can really be a great spark for scientific enquiry and can support children acquiring new scientific knowledge and understanding.Destination: Space is an excellent read for KS2 and covers so much on space in readable sections and with great illustrations. Once children have written and edited their texts, why not create a homemade non-fiction library of illustrated books? Author Guy Bass introduces SCRAP, about one robot who tried to protect the humans on his planet against an army of robots. Engaging, informative poetry flows over the pages and stunning illustrations bring this story to rushing, gushing life.