Rivers of Sunlight: How the Sun Moves Water Around the Earth

About this book

A stunning, accessible explanation of the Earth’s water cycle and its global effects.

In this brightly illustrated narrative, readers will learn about the constant movement of water as it flows around the Earth and the sun’s important role as water changes between liquid, vapour, and ice. From sea to sky, the sun both heats and cools water, ensuring that life can exist on Earth. How does the sun keep ocean currents moving, and lift fresh water from the seas? And what can we do to conserve one of our planet’s most precious resources?

Perfect for any young reader eager to learn more about his or her world, this is an invaluable addition to any classroom, library, or at-home collection. With stunning artwork and compelling scientific explanation, Bang and Chisholm have brought forth a masterpiece that is critically relevant in this environmentally tumultuous time. The newest book in the award-winning Sunlight Series is an important and beautiful exploration one of our planet’s delicate geological cycles, clearly and simply presented for young readers.

Reviews

* "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 for Buried 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." -- Booklist, starred review

Praise for Ocean Sunlight:

A Booklist Editor's Choice & Top 10 Book for Youth
A Cooperative Children's Book Center Choice Title
A Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book Title

* "This ambitious, beautifully illustrated book offers information seldom covered in science books for young children." -- Booklist, starred review

* "Bang creates dimension and visual drama with her use of gold, blues, and black, forming an ethereal habitat for phytoplankton, jellyfish, and bioluminescent creatures." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "An awe-inspiring lesson in photosynthesis goes under the sea. Readers will want to visit more than once to capture both the science and the abundant sense of celebration here." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Praise for Living Sunlight:

* "If a good picture book does what it sets out to do, a great one sets out to do something huge and succeeds. An outstanding book to read and absorb." -- Booklist, starred review