All Dried Out.All Dried Out WeWrite Kids; Troy Freeman, illustrator WeWrite Company 11040 Alba Road, Ben Lomond Ben Lo·mond A mountain, 973.6 m (3,192 ft) high, of south-central Scotland on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond. , CA 95005 1576350630 $11.95 www.wewrite.net Sponsored by Ewing Irrigation irrigation, in agriculture, artificial watering of the land. Although used chiefly in regions with annual rainfall of less than 20 in. (51 cm), it is also used in wetter areas to grow certain crops, e.g., rice. , All Dried Out is a softcover soft·cov·er adj. Not bound between hard covers: softcover books; a softcover edition. chapter book for young readers about the importance of water conservation. Cartoony color illustrations every few pages add humor and charm of a story featuring talking food, from broccoli to a chicken leg. Occasional square boxes separate from the story draw attention to important water conservation facts, such as "Know when to water: Did you know that you can lose as much as 30 percent of water to evaporation evaporation, change of a liquid into vapor at any temperature below its boiling point. For example, water, when placed in a shallow open container exposed to air, gradually disappears, evaporating at a rate that depends on the amount of surface exposed, the humidity by watering midday?" The latest in the WeWrite series, All Dried Out is a wholesome story created by children, for children, that deals directly with a serious environmental issue. Concluding the story are a gallery of drawings by the young authors, as well as their recommendations for conserving water. Especially recommended for elementary school elementary school: see school. and public library collections, All Dried Out is the perfect blend of education, social awareness, and fun. |
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