To borrow any of the following books or learn more about them, please check the boxes below and fill out the form at the bottom. You will be contacted by our Education Specialist. Materials are on loan to teachers in Sweetwater Authority's service area.

All books are Reading Level Ages 4-8, but may be suitable for older students.
	Non-Fiction books:
	Floods Explains the importance of water to life on Earth, how flooding occurs, and some of its most devastating consequences.Paperback. One copy available.
	How Science Works - Water This book focuses on the Earth’s supplies of fresh water. How much of this vital resource is available to us? How have people through history made use of water for domestic, agricultural, and industrial purposes? How will we respond in the future as demand for water increases? Hardcover. One copy available.

	Fiction books:
	A Drop Around the World Presents the water cycle through the journey of a raindrop around the world, in sky, on land, underground, and in the sea, in its liquid, solid and vapor forms, as it supports life everywhere. Hardcover. One copy available.
	Alejandro's Gift Lonely in his house beside a road in the desert, Alejandro builds an oasis to attract the many animals around him. Paperback. One copy available.
	The Woman Who Outshone the Sun In this retelling of a Mexican legend, a beautiful woman with magical powers is exiled from a mountain village and takes its water away in punishment. In the process, the villagers learn a lesson in kindness. Spanish and English text on each page. Hardcover. 15 copies available.
	Marriage of the Rain Goddess - a South African Myth The rain goddess longs to find a companion to share her joy and love for the world. But will her chosen partner be able to see beyond her appearance to the soul that lies beneath? Hardcover. One copy available.
	The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks When Ms. Frizzle, the strangest teacher in school, takes her class on a field trip to the waterworks, everyone ends up experiencing the water purification system from the inside. Paperback. 9 copies available.
	The Magic School Bus Wet All Over Ms. Frizzle’s class embarks on another educational adventure . This time her students turn into water drops and water vapor as they journey through the water cycle. Paperback. One copy available.
	Snail Girl Brings Water A retelling of a traditional Navajo creation myth that explains how water came to earth. Hardcover. 18 copies available.
	The Wonder Thing This lyrical poem (which is also a riddle) guides the readers on a journey around the world and to a deeper appreciation of “the wonder thing” (water) that is all around us. Hardcover. One copy available.
	Water Dance Water speaks of its existence in such forms as storm clouds, mist, rainbows, and rivers. Includes factual information on the water cycle. Hardcover. One copy available.
	Freshet Finds a Way A trip through the Hydrologic Cycle, published by Helix Water District. It follows a droplet of water on its journey as a snowflake, water vapor and a water drop. It includes a pop-up map of California. Paperback. One copy available.

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