Once Upon a Raindrop: The Story of Water

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This rhyming and poetical picture book brilliantly introduces the concept of the water cycle and the value of water in our lives. I like the idea with this series that I am giving the reader an immersive, enjoyable but informative linear journey through a topic.

Using different shades of ink, paint and other media, create a snaky blue river across a sheet of friezepaper or wallpaper - from source to estuary. Perfect for sharing with young children eager to know a more about our world, it also makes a wonderful text for older readers, for example as a starting point for science and art-based activities, or to be turned into a sensory story. The way each page is designed is creative and fantastic, and really takes the reader on the journey of the raindrop. Find out about the latest book in the 'Girl, Missing' series, Secret Sister, in this short video by author Sophie McKenzie. 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.Totally Wild Chase has a fun and interesting format, as you follow Wifred and Olbert on their journey to be the first to discover a new creature. Author Guy Bass introduces SCRAP, about one robot who tried to protect the humans on his planet against an army of robots. Do let me know how you get on and, of course, share any other book recommendations that support the theme of ‘journeys’.

Destination: Space is an excellent read for KS2 and covers so much on space in readable sections and with great illustrations. The River: An Epic Journey to the Sea follows the journey of a small fish to the sea as a narrative. She enjoys experimenting with various materials and craft-work in her works, especially with ink on paper and its organic movement. Dripping, dropping, gushing, pouring… observe water on the move - as rain, in streams, or disappearing down the plughole - and collect words and phrases to describe it.Heather is the founder of Reading Rocks, a Twitter community that promotes a love of reading, seeking to make reading rock for every pupil. I want to a young reader / class to to see how something came about, and where and when and why it evolved. Nomoco has exhibited her work in solo and group exhibitions in London, Milan, Tokyo, Singapore, New York and Mexico City. The words are integrated within Nomoco’s aquatic illustrations painted predominantly in blue, whether they meander alongside a river or splodge across the page as raindrops plop onto a watery surface.