Some families are lucky. They can turn on the tap [faucet] for drinking water, to fill a bathtub, wash their car or pet, or water the garden. But other families around the world are less fortunate. One billion people, almost 16 percent of the Earth's population, have to walk more than fifteen minutes to get to the nearest water supply...While the amount of water on Earth is always the same, the distribution of water across the world isn't.
This wonderful picture book by Rochelle Strauss and illustrated by Rosemary Woods is filled with lots of information in a very thoughtful way. Many ages will enjoy this book because the pictures make the text easier to understand. And there are a lot of interesting tidbits related to the overall message of the importance of water including the water cycle, melting polar ice caps, changing habitats, livestock and animals, pollution, usage and access. We all have a part in educating ourselves on the crucial need to be Well Aware.
Did you know that on a summer day, an average-sized birch tree can draw about 80 gallons of water from the soil? That's enough water to fill 2 large bathtubs!
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